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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 1848 UTC 22 DECEMBER 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 1800 UTC Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of

 latitude twelve decimal eight south (12.8S)

 longitude one hundred decimal seven east (100.7E)

Recent movement : west at 6 knots

Maximum winds   : 35 knots

Central pressure: 998 hPa

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



AREA AFFECTED

Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.



FORECAST

Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 55 knots by 1800 UTC 23

December.



Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant

  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant

  and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant by 0600 UTC 23 December

  and within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant by 0600 UTC 23 December with

rough seas and moderate swell.



Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles in SE quadrant by 1800 UTC 23

December

  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant by 1800 UTC 23 December with very

rough seas.



Forecast positions

At 0600 UTC 23 December: Within 45 nautical miles of 12.6 south 99.9 east

                        Central pressure 992 hPa.

                        Winds to 45 knots

At 1800 UTC 23 December: Within 60 nautical miles of 12.3 south 99.1 east

                        Central pressure 985 hPa.

                        Winds to 55 knots



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 0100 UTC 23 December 2025.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE