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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1900 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude eleven decimal eight south (11.8S)
 longitude one hundred and eight decimal seven east (108.7E)
Recent movement : east northeast at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa
The low may 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 1800 UTC 04
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in northern quadrants from 000
UTC 04 March, extending to the southeast quadrant by 1200 UTC 04 March with
rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 04 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 11.7 south 109.7 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 04 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 11.3 south 111.7 east
                        Central pressure 991 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 0100 UTC 04 March 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE