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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1853 UTC 17 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 60 nautical miles of
 latitude nineteen decimal zero south (19.0S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty decimal zero east (120.0E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 995 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 130 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in SW quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1800 UTC 18
January.

From 1800 UTC 18 January winds above 34 knots within 130 nautical miles in SE
quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 18 January: Within 80 nautical miles of 19.2 south 117.8 east
                        Central pressure 996 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 18 January: Within 75 nautical miles of 18.7 south 116.5 east
                        Central pressure 990 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 email to tcwc@bom.gov.au.

Next warning will be issued by 0100 UTC 18 January 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE