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WTAU05 APRF 110643

IDW23100

40:2:2:24:09S129E400:11:00
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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0643 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 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude nine decimal zero south (8.9S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty nine decimal three east (129.3E)
Recent movement : southwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 36 to 48
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0600 UTC 12
April.

From 1800 UTC 11 April winds above 34 knots within 40 nautical miles in SE
quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

From 0600 UTC 12 April winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in NE
quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 11 April: Within 40 nautical miles of 10.2 south 128.4 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 12 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 11.3 south 127.6 east
                        Central pressure 995 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 1300 UTC 11 April 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE