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WTAU03 ADRM 181853

IDD20130

40:2:2:24:12S141E400:11:00
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OCEAN WIND WARNING

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1853 UTC 18 APRIL 2025

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.

Cancellation of GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal zero south (12.0S)
 longitude one hundred and forty decimal eight east (140.8E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 6 knots, expected to turn towards the west
in next 12 hours.
Maximum winds   : 25 knots
Central pressure: 1003 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 40 nautical miles of the centre in the southern quadrants.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1800 UTC 19
April.

Winds above 34 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre in southern quadrants
from 1800 UTC 19 April with very rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 19 April: Within 50 nautical miles of 12.3 south 141.2 east
                        Central pressure 1000 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 19 April: Within 65 nautical miles of 12.5 south 141.0 east
                        Central pressure 997 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 0100 UTC 19 April 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE