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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0052 UTC 11 APRIL 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 was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude eight decimal seven south (8.7S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty nine decimal six east (129.6E)
Recent movement : slow moving
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 36 to 48
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 0000 UTC 12
April.

From 1200 UTC 11 April winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in SE
quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 11 April: Within 50 nautical miles of 9.7 south 129.0 east
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 12 April: Within 65 nautical miles of 11.1 south 127.9 east
                        Central pressure 998 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 0700 UTC 11 April 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE