****0000001867**** WTAU06 APRF 281255 IDW23200 40:2:2:24:16S124E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1255 UTC 28 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 Tropical Cyclone Dianne was centred within 15 nautical miles of latitude fifteen decimal seven south (15.7S) longitude one hundred and twenty three decimal seven east (123.7E) Recent movement : south at 9 knots Maximum winds : 40 knots Central pressure: 989 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 25 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 20 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 35 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre easing to 30 knots by 0000 UTC 29 March. Winds above 34 knots within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 25 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 20 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 35 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 29 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 17.4 south 124.1 east Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 30 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 29 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 18.8 south 124.0 east over land Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 30 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 28 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE