####018002238#### WTAU05 APRF 030647 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:15S114E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0647 UTC 3 FEBRUARY 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 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Taliah was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude fifteen decimal one south (15.1S) longitude one hundred and fourteen decimal four east (114.4E) Recent movement : west at 6 knots Maximum winds : 55 knots Central pressure: 979 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 110 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 140 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 55 knots near the centre increasing to 95 knots by 0600 UTC 04 February. Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles of centre with high seas developing after 1200 UTC 3 February. Winds above 48 knots within 20 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 45 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 20 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 20 nautical miles in NW quadrant with high seas and heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 110 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 140 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1800 UTC 03 February: Within 40 nautical miles of 15.4 south 112.9 east Central pressure 969 hPa. Winds to 70 knots near centre. At 0600 UTC 04 February: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.9 south 111.0 east Central pressure 946 hPa. Winds to 95 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 1300 UTC 03 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE