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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 0702 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 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of

 latitude fourteen decimal eight south (14.8S)

 longitude one hundred and twenty three decimal eight east (123.8E)

Recent movement : south southeast at 9 knots

Maximum winds   : 35 knots

Central pressure: 990 hPa



The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6 to 12

hours.



AREA AFFECTED

Within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant

  and within 30 nautical miles in SE quadrant

  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant

  and within 70 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 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant contracting to 30

nautical miles at 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 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant contracting to 30 nautical miles

at 0000 UTC 29 March. Very rough seas and moderate swell.



Forecast positions

At 1800 UTC 28 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 16.3 south 124.2 east

                        Central pressure 987 hPa.

                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.

At 0600 UTC 29 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 17.9 south 124.1 east over

land

                        Central pressure 995 hPa.

                        Winds to 30 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 28 March 2025.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE