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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 0657 UTC 15 APRIL 2025



STORM FORCE WIND 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 nine east (121.9E)

Recent movement : west at 5 knots

Maximum winds   : 35 knots

Central pressure: 999 hPa

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

hours.



AREA AFFECTED

Within 50 nautical miles of the centre.



FORECAST

Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 0600 UTC 16

April.



Winds above 48 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas

and moderate swell from 0600 UTC 16 April.



Winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant

  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant

  and within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant from 1800 UTC 15 April

  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant from 1800 UTC 15 April with rough

seas and moderate swell.



Forecast positions

At 1800 UTC 15 April: Within 40 nautical miles of 13.6 south 120.9 east

                        Central pressure 997 hPa.

                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.

At 0600 UTC 16 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 13.5 south 119.2 east

                        Central pressure 992 hPa.

                        Winds to 50 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 15 April 2025.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE