####018001733#### WTAU05 APRF 071849 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:16S097E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1849 UTC 7 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 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Taliah was centred within 40 nautical miles of latitude sixteen decimal zero south (16.0S) longitude ninety seven decimal zero east (97.0E) Recent movement : west at 12 knots Maximum winds : 40 knots Central pressure: 991 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 100 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 1800 UTC 08 February. Winds above 48 knots within 50 nautical miles of centre from 1800 UTC 08 February with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles of centre with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 08 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.1 south 95.1 east Central pressure 989 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. At 1800 UTC 08 February: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.9 south 93.7 east Central pressure 985 hPa. Winds to 50 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 08 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE