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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0103 UTC 23 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low 21U was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal one south (16.1S)
 longitude one hundred and eight decimal four east (108.4E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 13 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 1004 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles of centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 24
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre in southern quadrants
by 1800 UTC 23 February extending to within 70 nautical miles in all quadrants
by 0000 UTC 24 February with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 23 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 17.1 south 106.5 east
                        Central pressure 1004 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 24 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 18.2 south 104.8 east
                        Central pressure 998 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 23 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE