WTAU01 ABRF 030654
IDQ20008

SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0654 UTC 3 APRIL 2026

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 35 nautical miles of
 latitude nine decimal nine south (9.9S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty five decimal eight east (155.8E)
Recent movement : north northeast at 5 knots
Maximum winds   : 25 knots
Central pressure: 1000 hPa
The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 30 to 42
hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 25 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0600 UTC 04
April.

By 0600 UTC 04 April winds above 34 knots within 90 nautical miles of centre in
northern quadrants rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 03 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 9.5 south 155.7 east
                        Central pressure 997 hPa.
                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 04 April: Within 60 nautical miles of 9.3 south 155.1 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 1300 UTC 03 April 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE