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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0643 UTC 1 FEBRUARY 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 30 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal seven south (13.7S)
 longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal nine east (118.9E)
Recent movement : west at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 30 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0600 UTC 02
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre in northern quadrants
by 0000 UTC 2 February with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 01 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.0 south 118.0 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 02 February: Within 80 nautical miles of 14.3 south 116.9 east
                        Central pressure 986 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 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 01 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE