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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0656 UTC 27 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 a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude thirteen decimal eight south (13.8S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty one decimal eight east (121.8E)
Recent movement : east northeast at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 997 hPa

The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of northern quadrants.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 28
March.

By 0600 UTC 28 March winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in NE
quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 27 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 14.0 south 122.7 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 28 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 14.9 south 123.4 east
                        Central pressure 991 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 1300 UTC 27 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE