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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1259 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 1200 UTC Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude sixteen decimal three south (16.3S)
 longitude one hundred and eleven decimal four east (111.4E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 997 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 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 25
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant extending to
within 100 nautical miles by 0000 UTC 25 March 
  and developing within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant from 0000 UTC 25 March
with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 25 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.2 south 110.7 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 25 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 16.5 south 109.6 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 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 24 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE