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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0103 UTC 20 MARCH 2024

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 15 nautical miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal seven south (17.7S)
 longitude one hundred and ten decimal two east (110.2E)
Recent movement : west at 5 knots
Maximum winds   : 30 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 6 to 12
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 21
March.

FORECAST
From 0600 UTC 20 March winds above 34 knots with rough seas and moderate swell
within
 
 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant


From 1200 UTC 20 March winds above 34 knots with rough seas and moderate swell
within

  40 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

Forecast positions
At 1200 UTC 20 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 17.6 south 108.8 east
                        Central pressure 998 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0000 UTC 21 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.4 south 107.0 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 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 20 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE