WTAU01 ABRF 101259
IDQ20008

SECURITE

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1259 UTC 10 APRIL 2026

GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA

SITUATION
At 1200 UTC Tropical Cyclone Maila was centred within 35 nautical miles of
 latitude eight decimal one south (8.1S)
 longitude one hundred and fifty four decimal two east (154.2E)
Recent movement : northwest at 4 knots
Maximum winds   : 45 knots
Central pressure: 991 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre.

Winds above 34 knots Within 90 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant, 
  and within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0000 UTC 11 April: Within 55 nautical miles of 8.3 south 153.8 east
                        Central pressure 990 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near the centre.
At 1200 UTC 11 April: Within 70 nautical miles of 9.0 south 153.7 east
                        Central pressure 991 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 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 1900 UTC 10 April 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE