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WTAU05 APRF 251252

IDW23100

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1252 UTC 25 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 30 nautical miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal one south (17.1S)
 longitude one hundred and eight decimal two east (108.2E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 9 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 996 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 to 72
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 26
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell. 

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 26 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.4 south 106.2 east
                        Central pressure 993 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1200 UTC 26 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.3 south 104.1 east
                        Central pressure 993 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 25 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE