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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0041 UTC 2 FEBRUARY 2025

STORM 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal four south (14.4S)
 longitude one hundred and seventeen decimal seven east (117.7E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 993 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 60 knots by 0000 UTC 03
February.

Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre from 1800 UTC 03
February with very rough seas and heavy swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 75 nautical miles in NE quadrant from 1200 UTC 02
February
  and within 75 nautical miles in SE quadrant from 1200 UTC 02 February
  and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 02 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.6 south 116.7 east
                        Central pressure 986 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 03 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 14.6 south 115.3 east
                        Central pressure 977 hPa.
                        Winds to 60 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 02 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE