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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1915 UTC 9 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 40 nautical miles of
 latitude twelve decimal three south (12.3S)
 longitude ninety five decimal eight east (95.8E)
Recent movement : east southeast at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 120 nautical miles north of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0600 UTC 10
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant extending to 120
nautical miles in NE quadrant by 0000 UTC 10 March with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 10 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 12.5 south 97.5 east
                        Central pressure 995 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 10 March: Within 85 nautical miles of 12.4 south 99.4 east
                        Central pressure 995 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 0100 UTC 10 March 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE