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Tropical Cyclone KIRRILY [Australian Region][South Indian Ocean][South Pacific Ocean][Southern Hemisphere][Summaries and Track Data]

HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 0723 UTC 27 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude six decimal five south [6.5S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty four decimal one east [134.1E]
Recent movement : northwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 55 knots by 0600 UTC 28
April.
Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre with rough seas and
moderate swell.
Winds above 48 knots within 20 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas and
moderate swell developing after 1800 UTC 27 April.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 27 April: Within 60 nautical miles of 5.9 south 133.4 east
                        Central pressure 991 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 28 April: Within 90 nautical miles of 5.3 south 132.3 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use either email to [email protected] or fax to +6189203829
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1330 UTC 27 April 2009.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 0733 UTC 27 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude six decimal five south [6.5S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty four decimal one east [134.1E]
Recent movement : northwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 55 knots by 0600 UTC 28
April.
Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre with rough seas and
moderate swell.
Winds above 48 knots within 20 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas and
moderate swell developing after 1800 UTC 27 April.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 27 April: Within 60 nautical miles of 5.9 south 133.4 east
                        Central pressure 991 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 28 April: Within 90 nautical miles of 5.3 south 132.3 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use either email to [email protected] or fax to +6189203829
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1330 UTC 27 April 2009.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 1325 UTC 27 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was centred within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude five decimal nine south [5.9S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty three decimal six east [133.6E]
Recent movement : northwest at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 60 knots by 1200 UTC 28
April.
Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre with rough seas and
moderate swell.
Winds above 48 knots within 20 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas and
moderate swell developing after 1800 UTC 27 April.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 28 April: Within 70 nautical miles of 5.0 south 132.7 east
                        Central pressure 991 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 28 April: Within 100 nautical miles of 4.5 south 131.7 east
                        Central pressure 984 hPa.
                        Winds to 60 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use either email to [email protected] or fax to +6189203829
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1930 UTC 27 April 2009.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 1930 UTC 27 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

STORM FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was centred within 50 nautical miles of
 latitude six decimal zero south [6.0S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty three decimal four east [133.4E]
Recent movement : west southwest at 2 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 1800 UTC 28
April.
Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre with rough seas and
moderate swell.
Winds above 48 knots within 15 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas and
moderate swell developing by 1800 UTC 28 April.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 28 April: Within 80 nautical miles of 5.4 south 132.5 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 28 April: Within 110 nautical miles of 5.0 south 131.7 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use either email to [email protected] or fax to +6189203829
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0130 UTC 28 April 2009.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 0103 UTC 28 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0000 UTC Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was centred within 50 nautical miles of
 latitude six decimal two south [6.2S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty three decimal four east [133.4E]
Recent movement : west at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 29
April.  Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre with rough seas
and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 28 April: Within 80 nautical miles of 6.0 south 132.7 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 29 April: Within 110 nautical miles of 6.0 south 131.9 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use either email to [email protected] or fax to +6189203829
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 0730 UTC 28 April 2009.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 0717 UTC 28 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude five decimal eight south [5.8S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty three decimal one east [133.1E]
Recent movement : northwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 1002 hPa
Ex-TC Kirrily may redevelop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 18 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre possibly increasing to 35 knots by
1800 UTC 28 April.
Winds above 34 knots may redevelop within 60 nautical miles of centre by 1800
UTC 28 April with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 28 April: Within 60 nautical miles of 5.7 south 132.4 east
                        Central pressure 999 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 29 April: Within 90 nautical miles of 5.8 south 131.7 east
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use either email to [email protected] or fax to +6189203829
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1330 UTC 28 April 2009.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 1300 UTC 28 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was centred within 50 nautical miles of
 latitude five decimal nine south [5.9S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty two decimal nine east [132.9E]
Recent movement : west southwest at 2 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 1002 hPa
Ex-TC Kirrily may redevelop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 18 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre possibly increasing to 35 knots by
0000 UTC 29 April.
Winds above 34 knots may redevelop within 60 nautical miles of centre by 0000
UTC 29 April with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 29 April: Within 80 nautical miles of 5.1 south 132.5 east
                        Central pressure 999 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 29 April: Within 110 nautical miles of 6.4 south 132.4 east
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use either email to [email protected] or fax to +6189203829
or satellite to SAC 1241 through Land Earth Station Perth 212.

Next warning will be issued by 1930 UTC 28 April 2009.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11
Issued by the AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
Issued at 1910 UTC 28 APRIL 2009

PLEASE BE AWARE
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height. 

CANCELLATION OF GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude five decimal five south [5.5S]
 longitude one hundred and thirty three decimal two east [133.2E]
Recent movement : quasi-stationary
Maximum winds   : 25 knots
Central pressure: 1006 hPa
Ex-TC Kirrily is no longer expected to redevelop into a tropical cyclone within
the next 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Winds above 34 knots are no longer forecast within 60 nautical miles of tropical
low centre within 24 hours.

REMARKS
 

No further warnings will be issued unless the system intensifies.

DARWIN Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre