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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0659 UTC 11 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 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal seven south (16.7S)
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal six east (119.6E)
Recent movement : south southwest at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 40 knots
Central pressure: 990 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 to 18
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles in SW quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0600 UTC 12
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in SW quadrant extending to
within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant by 1200 UTC 11 February and then
extending to within 80 nautical miles in the SE quadrant and within 60 nautical
miles in the NE quadrant by 1800 UTC 11 February with very rough seas and
moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 11 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.1 south 119.6 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 12 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.8 south 119.6 east
                        Central pressure 986 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 1300 UTC 11 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE