****0000001956**** WTAU06 APRF 272144 IDW23200 40:2:2:24:14S123E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 2144 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 2100 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 35 nautical miles of latitude thirteen decimal eight south (13.8S) longitude one hundred and twenty two decimal seven east (122.7E) Recent movement : slow moving Maximum winds : 35 knots Central pressure: 993 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 to 36 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 2100 UTC 28 March. Winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant developing from 0000 UTC 28 March and within 30 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrants developing from 1200 UTC 28 March and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant. Rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0900 UTC 28 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.4 south 124.2 east Central pressure 992 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 2100 UTC 28 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 16.9 south 124.4 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 0100 UTC 28 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE