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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0054 UTC 2 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal five south (15.5S)
 longitude one hundred decimal four east (100.4E)
Recent movement : west at 10 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 997 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 50 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 140 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 03
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate.

From 1800 UTC 2 February winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in NE
quadrant
  and within 140 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 02 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 15.5 south 98.8 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 03 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.1 south 97.0 east
                        Central pressure 991 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 02 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE