####018002064#### WTAU05 APRF 041856 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:16S110E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1856 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 1800 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Taliah was centred within 25 nautical miles of latitude fifteen decimal seven south (15.7S) longitude one hundred and nine decimal five east (109.5E) Recent movement : west at 9 knots Maximum winds : 75 knots Central pressure: 965 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 140 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 110 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 120 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 140 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 75 knots near the centre easing to 70 knots by 0600 UTC 05 February. Winds above 64 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre with very high seas. Winds above 48 knots within 50 nautical miles of centre with high seas and heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 140 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 110 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 120 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 140 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 05 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 15.4 south 107.3 east Central pressure 969 hPa. Winds to 70 knots near centre. At 1800 UTC 05 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.2 south 105.1 east Central pressure 969 hPa. Winds to 70 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 05 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE