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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1903 UTC 24 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 Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal five south (16.5S)
 longitude one hundred and ten decimal seven east (110.7E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 994 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 to 72
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 20 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 26
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 20 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant 
  and developing within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant from 1200 UTC 26 March
  and developing within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant from 0000 UTC 26 March
with rough seas and moderate swell.

Winds easing below 34 knots in the NE quadrant from 0000 UTC 26 March. 
  

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 25 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 16.6 south 109.7 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 25 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 16.9 south 108.4 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 25 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE