****0000001742**** WTAU06 APRF 270656 IDW23200 40:2:2:24:14S122E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0656 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 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude thirteen decimal eight south (13.8S) longitude one hundred and twenty one decimal eight east (121.8E) Recent movement : east northeast at 4 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 997 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles of northern quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 28 March. By 0600 UTC 28 March winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1800 UTC 27 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 14.0 south 122.7 east Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 35 knots near centre. At 0600 UTC 28 March: Within 70 nautical miles of 14.9 south 123.4 east Central pressure 991 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 27 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE