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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1858 UTC 18 MARCH 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 45 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal eight south (12.8S)
 longitude ninety six decimal five east (96.5E)
Recent movement : west at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 1800 UTC 19
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant from 0600 UTC 19
March
  and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 19 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 13.7 south 96.7 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 19 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 13.8 south 96.8 east
                        Central pressure 994 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 0100 UTC 19 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE