WTAU06 APRF 021847
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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1847 UTC 2 FEBRUARY 2025

STORM FORCE WIND 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 30 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal six south (15.6S)
 longitude ninety seven decimal three east (97.3E)
Recent movement : west at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 991 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 160 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 160 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 55 knots by 1800 UTC 03
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

From 0000 UTC 3 February winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in NE
quadrant
  and within 160 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 160 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

From 0600 UTC 3 February winds above 48 knots within 50 nautical miles in SE
quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
to heavy swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 03 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 16.4 south 95.5 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 03 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.2 south 93.1 east
                        Central pressure 985 hPa.
                        Winds to 55 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 03 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE