####018001587#### WTAU05 APRF 261853 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:12S095E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1853 UTC 26 DECEMBER 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 eleven decimal seven south (11.7S) longitude ninety four decimal seven east (94.7E) Recent movement : east at 4 knots Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 1000 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre. Winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles of in SW quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant, with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 27 December: Within 60 nautical miles of 12.2 south 95.7 east Central pressure 997 hPa. Winds to 35 knots. At 1800 UTC 27 December: Within 85 nautical miles of 12.9 south 96.6 east Central pressure 998 hPa. Winds to 30 knots. 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 27 December 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE