CNN safety analyst David Soucie says information about altitude changes is important because it directly affects the calculation of the new search area . The new search area may not be announced as soon as Wednesday . ` ` We are waiting for the Malaysians to get back to us , '' a senior Australian official said . Analysts have been re - analyzing satellite and radar data . The search area is expected to move farther south in the Indian Ocean .
The new search area may not be announced as soon as Wednesday . ` ` We are waiting for the Malaysians to get back to us , '' a senior Australian official said . Analysts have been re - analyzing satellite and radar data . The search area is expected to move farther south in the Indian Ocean .