####018001777#### WTAU05 APRF 101851 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:09S130E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1851 UTC 10 APRIL 2025 GALE 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 a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude eight decimal eight south (8.8S) longitude one hundred and twenty nine decimal six east (129.6E) Recent movement : west southwest at 4 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 1002 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 36 to 48 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1800 UTC 11 April. From 1200 UTC 11 April winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 40 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 11 April: Within 50 nautical miles of 9.7 south 129.0 east Central pressure 1001 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1800 UTC 11 April: Within 65 nautical miles of 11.0 south 128.1 east Central pressure 999 hPa. Winds to 35 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 11 April 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE