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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 1855 UTC 23 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 nineteen decimal nine south (19.9S)

 longitude one hundred and thirteen decimal four east (113.4E)

Recent movement : south southwest at 8 knots

Maximum winds   : 30 knots

Central pressure: 1000 hPa

The low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next next 06 to 12 hours.



AREA AFFECTED

Within 50 nautical miles of the centre.



FORECAST

Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 0000 UTC 24

February.



By 0000 UTC 24 February, winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in NE

and NW quadrants, extending to within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant by 0600

UTC 24 February with rough seas and moderate swell. 

Winds easing below 34 knots by 1200 UTC 24 February. 



Forecast positions

At 0600 UTC 24 February: Within 55 nautical miles of 22.0 south 113.1 east

                        Central pressure 998 hPa.

                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.

At 1800 UTC 24 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 24.1 south 113.7 east over

land

                        Central pressure 1003 hPa.

                        Winds to 25 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 24 February 2024.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE