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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0705 UTC 21 FEBRUARY 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 20 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal nine south (15.9S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty three decimal seven east (123.7E)
Recent movement : west at 8 knots
Maximum winds   : 20 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 20 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 0600 UTC 22
February.

From 0600 UTC 22 February winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles of
centre in SE quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 21 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.9 south 121.7 east
                        Central pressure 1002 hPa.
                        Winds to 25 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 22 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 16.5 south 119.6 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 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 21 February 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE