****0000001695**** WTAU05 APRF 181253 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:13S098E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1253 UTC 18 MARCH 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 1200 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 60 nautical miles of latitude twelve decimal nine south (12.9S) longitude ninety seven decimal seven east (97.7E) Recent movement : west at 7 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 1000 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1200 UTC 19 March. From 0600 UTC 19 March winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant, and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant from 1200 UTC 19 March with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 19 March: Within 80 nautical miles of 13.4 south 97.1 east Central pressure 1000 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 19 March: Within 95 nautical miles of 13.8 south 97.1 east Central pressure 997 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 18 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE