####018001853#### WTAU05 APRF 231253 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:19S114E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1253 UTC 23 FEBRUARY 2024 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 a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of latitude nineteen decimal one south (19.1S) longitude one hundred and thirteen decimal five east (113.5E) Recent movement : southwest at 8 knots Maximum winds : 30 knots Central pressure: 998 hPa The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next next 06 to 12 hours. AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 30 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 24 February. By 1800 UTC 23 February, winds above 34 knots within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough to very rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 24 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 21.1 south 112.9 east Central pressure 995 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 24 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 23.5 south 113.2 east Central pressure 994 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 1900 UTC 23 February 2024. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE