****0000001657**** WTAU06 APRF 270109 IDW23200 40:2:2:24:14S121E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0109 UTC 27 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 0000 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude thirteen decimal nine south (13.9S) longitude one hundred and twenty one decimal four east (121.4E) Recent movement : north northeast at 8 knots Maximum winds : 25 knots Central pressure: 999 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles of northern quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 0000 UTC 28 March. By 0000 UTC 28 March winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 27 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 14.0 south 122.7 east Central pressure 997 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 0000 UTC 28 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 14.6 south 123.6 east Central pressure 992 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 27 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE