####018002161#### WTAU05 APRF 191851 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:20S114E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1851 UTC 19 JANUARY 2025 HURRICANE FORCE WIND 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 Tropical Cyclone Sean was centred within 15 nautical miles of latitude twenty decimal two south (20.2S) longitude one hundred and thirteen decimal five east (113.5E) Recent movement : west southwest at 8 knots Maximum winds : 55 knots Central pressure: 979 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 110 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 150 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 150 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 100 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 55 knots near the centre increasing to 80 knots by 1800 UTC 20 January. Winds above 64 knots within 35 nautical miles of centre from 0000UTC 20 January with very high seas. Winds above 48 knots within 70 nautical miles of centre, extending to 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant with very rough to high seas and heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 110 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 150 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 150 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 100 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 20 January: Within 35 nautical miles of 21.6 south 111.6 east Central pressure 964 hPa. Winds to 75 knots near centre. At 1800 UTC 20 January: Within 45 nautical miles of 23.1 south 109.7 east Central pressure 958 hPa. Winds to 80 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 20 January 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE