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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0040 UTC 18 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude nineteen decimal three south (19.3S)
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal two east (119.2E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 994 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 130 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 19
January.

From 1800 UTC 18 January winds above 34 knots within 130 nautical miles in SE
quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 18 January: Within 45 nautical miles of 18.9 south 117.7 east
                        Central pressure 996 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 19 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 19.1 south 116.0 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 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 0700 UTC 18 January 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE