####018001779#### WTAU05 APRF 040051 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:15S112E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0051 UTC 4 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 0000 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Taliah was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude fifteen decimal two south (15.2S) longitude one hundred and twelve decimal one east (112.1E) Recent movement : west at 7 knots Maximum winds : 70 knots Central pressure: 968 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 150 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 70 knots near the centre increasing to 80 knots by 1200 UTC 04 February. Winds above 64 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre with very high seas. Winds above 48 knots within 60 nautical miles of centre with high seas and heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 150 nautical miles of centre with very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 04 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.7 south 110.6 east Central pressure 959 hPa. Winds to 80 knots near centre. At 0000 UTC 05 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 15.8 south 108.2 east Central pressure 961 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 0700 UTC 04 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE