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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1845 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 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal eight south (15.8S)
 longitude one hundred and twenty one decimal five east (121.5E)
Recent movement : west at 11 knots
Maximum winds   : 25 knots
Central pressure: 999 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 1800 UTC 22
February.

Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre in SE quadrant by 0600
UTC 22 February with rough seas and moderate swell.

By 1800 UTC 22 February, winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in NE
quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and
moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 22 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 16.4 south 119.3 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 22 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 17.5 south 116.8 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 22 February 2024.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE