####018001682#### WTAU03 ADRM 201304 IDD20130 40:2:2:24:13S141E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10/11 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1304 UTC 20 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 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude twelve decimal seven south (12.7S) longitude one hundred and forty decimal six east (140.6E) Recent movement : southwest at 3 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 1006 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 50 nautical miles of the centre in the southern quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1800 UTC 20 April. Winds above 34 knots within 50 nautical miles of centre in southern quadrants from 1800 UTC 20 April with very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 21 April: Within 40 nautical miles of 12.3 south 138.7 east Central pressure 998 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 21 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 11.6 south 136.6 east Central pressure 1001 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 1900 UTC 20 April 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE