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WTAU06 APRF 280102

IDW23200

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0102 UTC 28 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of
 latitude fourteen decimal zero south (14.0S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty three decimal four east (123.4E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 5 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 993 hPa

The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 1800 UTC 28
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant contracting to 30
nautical miles by 0000 UTC 29 March
  and within 30 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrants between 1200 UTC 28 March
and 0000 UTC 29 March
  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant contracting to 30 nautical miles
by 0000 UTC 29 March. Very rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 28 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.5 south 124.2 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 29 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.1 south 124.1 east over
land
                        Central pressure 990 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 0700 UTC 28 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE