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WTAU05 APRF 201840

IDW23100

40:2:2:24:14S118E400:11:00
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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1840 UTC 20 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal seven south (13.7S)
 longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal five east (118.5E)
Recent movement : west at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 1004 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 36 to 48
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1200 UTC 21
February.

From 1200 UTC 21 February winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in SW
quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.


Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 21 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 14.3 south 115.9 east
                        Central pressure 1003 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 21 February: Within 70 nautical miles of 14.8 south 113.6 east
                        Central pressure 1000 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 21 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE