****0000001749**** WTAU05 APRF 250640 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:17S109E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0640 UTC 25 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 0600 UTC Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of latitude sixteen decimal eight south (16.8S) longitude one hundred and nine decimal two east (109.2E) Recent movement : west southwest at 8 knots Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 995 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 to 72 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 1200 UTC 25 March. Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1800 UTC 25 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.2 south 107.3 east Central pressure 992 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 0600 UTC 26 March: Within 75 nautical miles of 17.3 south 105.3 east Central pressure 992 hPa. Winds to 40 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 1300 UTC 25 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE