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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1855 UTC 11 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 Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal six south (17.6S)
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal six east (119.6E)
Recent movement : south at 5 knots
Maximum winds   : 45 knots
Central pressure: 989 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre increasing to 60 knots by 1800 UTC 12
February.

Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre by 0600 UTC 12 February
with very rough and moderate swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant by 0000 UTC 12 February
  and within 70 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 12 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 18.3 south 119.7 east
                        Central pressure 982 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 12 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 18.8 south 119.5 east
                        Central pressure 973 hPa.
                        Winds to 60 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 12 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE