####018001591#### WTAU03 ADRM 180059 IDD20130 40:2:2:24:11S139E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0059 UTC 18 APRIL 2025 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. GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN AREA SITUATION At 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of latitude eleven decimal one south (11.1S) longitude one hundred and thirty eight decimal nine east (138.9E) Recent movement : southeast at 8 knots Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 1000 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 50 nautical miles in SW and SE quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre. Winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles in SW and SE quadrants with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 18 April: Within 45 nautical miles of 11.9 south 139.7 east Central pressure 1000 hPa. Winds to 35 knots near centre. At 0000 UTC 19 April: Within 60 nautical miles of 12.4 south 140.3 east Central pressure 1000 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 0700 UTC 18 April 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE