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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0705 UTC 24 MARCH 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 Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal zero south (16.0S)
 longitude one hundred and twelve decimal two east (112.2E)
Recent movement : southwest at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 to 72
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre.

Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and developing within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant from 0000 UTC 25 March
with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 24 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.3 south 111.5 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 25 March: Within 75 nautical miles of 16.3 south 110.7 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 24 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE