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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0658 UTC 21 DECEMBER 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 0600 UTC Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal two south (12.2S)
 longitude one hundred and four decimal four east (104.4E)
Recent movement : west at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 998 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 9 to 18
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 50 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 0600 UTC 22
December.

Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles in SW and NW quadrants by 0600
UTC 22 December with very rough seas.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant, extending to
within 50 nautical miles in the NE quadrant from 1200 UTC 21 December and
within 60 nautical miles in the SE and SW quadrant from 1800 UTC 21 December 
with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 21 December: Within 45 nautical miles of 12.2 south 103.4 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots
At 0600 UTC 22 December: Within 60 nautical miles of 12.2 south 102.6 east
                        Central pressure 988 hPa.
                        Winds to 50 knots

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 21 December 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE