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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1846 UTC 1 FEBRUARY 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 a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal four south (15.4S)
 longitude one hundred and one decimal three east (101.3E)
Recent movement : west at 10 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 996 hPa
The low is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24
hours, however gales are expected in the southwest quadrant from 0000 UTC 2
February and northwest quadrant from 1800 UTC 2 February.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 130 nautical miles of the centre in the southwest quadrant from 0000 UTC
2 February and northwest quadrant from 1800 UTC 2 February.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre, increasing to 40 knots by 1200 UTC 2
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 130 nautical miles in the SW quadrant from 0000 UTC
2 February
  and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant from 1800 UTC 2 February with
rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 02 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 15.5 south 99.8 east
                        Central pressure 996 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 02 February: Within 70 nautical miles of 15.8 south 98.4 east
                        Central pressure 993 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 02 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE