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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1258 UTC 3 MARCH 2026

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 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 15 nautical miles of
 latitude eleven decimal nine south (11.9S)
 longitude one hundred and eight decimal three east (108.3E)
Recent movement : east at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles of the centre in the northwest, northeast and
southeast quadrants.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 04
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in northern quadrants from 1800
UTC 03 March, extending to the southeast quadrant by 1200 UTC 04 March with
rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 04 March: Within 35 nautical miles of 11.7 south 109.2 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 04 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 11.4 south 110.5 east
                        Central pressure 990 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 1900 UTC 03 March 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE