WTAU01 ABRF 041852
IDQ20008

SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1852 UTC 4 APRIL 2026

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Maila was centred within 35 nautical miles of
 latitude eight decimal eight south (8.8S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty four decimal five east (154.5E)
Recent movement : west northwest at 3 knots
Maximum winds   : 45 knots
Central pressure: 987 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 130 nautical miles of the centre.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre increasing to 70 knots by 1800 UTC 05
April.

From 1200 UTC 5 April winds above 64 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre
with very high seas.

From 0000 UTC 5 April winds above 48 knots within 50 nautical miles of centre
with very rough seas and moderate swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 100 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 130 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 05 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 9.1 south 154.4 east
                        Central pressure 976 hPa.
                        Winds to 60 knots near the centre.
At 1800 UTC 05 April: Within 65 nautical miles of 9.3 south 154.5 east
                        Central pressure 968 hPa.
                        Winds to 70 knots near the 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 05 April 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE