WTAU06 APRF 121855
IDW23200

40:2:2:24:19S118E999:11:00
SECURITE
UPDATED

OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1855 UTC 12 FEBRUARY 2025

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING

Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

SITUATION
At 1800 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was centred within 10 nautical miles
of
 latitude nineteen decimal one south (19.1S)
 longitude one hundred and eighteen decimal four east (118.4E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 3 knots
Maximum winds   : 85 knots
Central pressure: 952 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 85 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 85 knots near the centre increasing to 110 knots by 1800 UTC
13 February.

Winds above 64 knots within 20 nautical miles of centre with high to very high
seas and moderate swell.

Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles of centre with very rough to high
seas and moderate swell.

Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 85 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and moderate
swell.

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 13 February: Within 30 nautical miles of 19.3 south 117.9 east
                        Central pressure 928 hPa.
                        Winds to 110 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 13 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 19.4 south 117.8 east
                        Central pressure 927 hPa.
                        Winds to 110 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 13 February 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE