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WTAU05 APRF 050654

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0654 UTC 5 APRIL 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 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude eleven decimal nine south (11.9S)
 longitude one hundred and nineteen decimal four east (119.4E)
Recent movement : south at 7 knots
Maximum winds   : 25 knots
Central pressure: 1003 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1800 UTC 05
April and to 40 knots by 0600 UTC 06 April.

From 1800 UTC 05 April winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in SE
quadrant
 and within 50 nautical miles in the SW quadrant

From 0600 UTC 06 April winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in SE
quadrant
 and within 50 nautical miles in the SW quadrant
 and within 40 nautical miles in the NE quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 05 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 12.4 south 119.3 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 06 April: Within 75 nautical miles of 12.8 south 119.1 east over
land
                        Central pressure 994 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 1300 UTC 05 April 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE