####018002073#### WTAU05 APRF 061258 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:15S103E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1258 UTC 6 FEBRUARY 2025 STORM 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 1200 UTC Tropical Cyclone Taliah was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude fourteen decimal nine south (14.9S) longitude one hundred and two decimal six east (102.6E) Recent movement : west at 12 knots Maximum winds : 50 knots Central pressure: 987 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 100 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 180 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 50 knots near the centre increasing to 55 knots by 1200 UTC 07 February. Winds above 48 knots within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 100 nautical miles in NW quadrant with high seas and heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 180 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 07 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.6 south 100.5 east Central pressure 989 hPa. Winds to 50 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 07 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.3 south 98.2 east Central pressure 985 hPa. Winds to 55 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 1900 UTC 06 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE