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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0702 UTC 10 JANUARY 2025

GALE WARNING

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.

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal six south (17.6S)
 longitude one hundred and three decimal one east (103.1E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa
The low is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone, but gales are
expected in the southern quadrants for the next 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre in southern quadrants.

Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles in SW and SE quadrants, with
rough seas and moderate swell.
Winds reducing to within 100 nautical miles of SW quadrant only by 1200 UTC 10
January.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 10 January: Within 45 nautical miles of 18.9 south 102.6 east
                        Central pressure 1005 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 11 January: Within 70 nautical miles of 19.4 south 102.2 east
                        Central pressure 1004 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 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 email to tcwc@bom.gov.au.

Next warning will be issued by 1300 UTC 10 January 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE