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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1249 UTC 20 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 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 10 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal seven south (13.7S)
 longitude ninety six decimal one east (96.1E)
Recent movement : southeast at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 50 nautical miles in NE quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 0000 UTC 21
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in NE quadrant with rough seas
and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 21 March: Within 30 nautical miles of 14.6 south 97.0 east
                        Central pressure 1001 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 21 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.3 south 97.6 east
                        Central pressure 1000 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 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 1900 UTC 20 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE