WTAU01 ABRF 091859
IDQ20008

SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1859 UTC 9 JANUARY 2026

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 45 nautical miles of
 latitude fifteen decimal seven south (15.7S)
 longitude one hundred and forty eight decimal zero east (148.0E)
Recent movement : south at 6 knots
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 995 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 150 nautical miles in SW and SE quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 0000 UTC 10
January.

Winds above 34 knots within 150 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 140 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and developing within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant after 0600 UTC 10
January with rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 10 January: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.4 south 147.6 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 10 January: Within 75 nautical miles of 18.9 south 147.2 east
                        Central pressure 989 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 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 10 January 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE