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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0653 UTC 21 JANUARY 2025

HURRICANE FORCE WIND 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude twenty four decimal nine south (24.9S)
 longitude one hundred and eight decimal seven east (108.7E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 10 knots
Maximum winds   : 65 knots
Central pressure: 968 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 220 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 150 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 150 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 65 knots in SE quadrant easing to 40 knots by 0600 UTC 22
January.

Winds above 48 knots within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough to high seas and
heavy swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 220 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 150 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 150 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and
moderate to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 21 January: Within 40 nautical miles of 26.5 south 107.7 east
                        Central pressure 978 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 22 January: Within 55 nautical miles of 27.6 south 107.3 east
                        Central pressure 984 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 1300 UTC 21 January 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE