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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0104 UTC 12 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 eleven decimal one south (11.1S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty seven decimal six east (127.6E)
Recent movement : southwest at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6-12 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 40 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots in southern quadrants increasing to 45 knots by 0000
UTC 13 April.

Winds increasing to above 34 knots within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant from
0600 UTC 12 April, and 
Winds increasing to above 34 knots within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant from
1200 UTC 12 April, with very rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 12 April: Within 50 nautical miles of 12.0 south 126.5 east
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 13 April: Within 65 nautical miles of 12.6 south 125.2 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 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 12 April 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE