WTAU01 ABRF 091846
IDQ20008

SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1846 UTC 9 APRIL 2026

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila was centred within 20 nautical miles
of
 latitude eight decimal two south (8.2S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty four decimal zero east (154.0E)
Recent movement : slow moving
Maximum winds   : 80 knots
Central pressure: 961 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 80 knots near the centre easing to 70 knots by 1800 UTC 10
April.

Winds above 64 knots within 30 nautical miles of centre with phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 45 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 40 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with high seas and moderate to
heavy swell.

Winds above 34 knots Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 120 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 10 April: Within 40 nautical miles of 8.5 south 153.4 east
                        Central pressure 966 hPa.
                        Winds to 75 knots near the centre.
At 1800 UTC 10 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 9.0 south 152.8 east
                        Central pressure 970 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 10 April 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE