####018001734#### WTAU05 APRF 270059 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 0059 UTC 27 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude eleven decimal five south (11.5S) longitude ninety four decimal nine east (94.9E) Recent movement : slow moving Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 999 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 40 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre. Winds above 34 knots within 40 nautical miles in SE quadrant from 1200 UTC 27 December and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant easing by 1200 UTC 27 December with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 27 December: Within 50 nautical miles of 12.4 south 95.9 east Central pressure 998 hPa. Winds to 35 knots. At 0000 UTC 28 December: Within 65 nautical miles of 13.2 south 96.0 east Central pressure 1000 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 0700 UTC 27 December 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE