WTAU06 APRF 041848 IDW23200 40:2:2:24:11S111E999:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1848 UTC 4 MARCH 2026 GALE 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 Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude eleven decimal three south (11.3S) longitude one hundred and eleven decimal four east (111.4E) Recent movement : east at 13 knots Maximum winds : 45 knots Central pressure: 992 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 80 nautical miles of the centre in the northern quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre easing to 40 knots by 1800 UTC 05 March. Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in northern quadrants with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 05 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 11.2 south 115.4 east Central pressure 994 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre. At 1800 UTC 05 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 13.0 south 119.9 east Central pressure 996 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 0100 UTC 05 March 2026. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE