WTAU07 APRF 080640 IDW23300 40:2:2:24:16S096E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0640 UTC 8 FEBRUARY 2025 STORM 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 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Taliah was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude fifteen decimal eight south (15.8S) longitude ninety five decimal six east (95.6E) Recent movement : west at 7 knots Maximum winds : 45 knots Central pressure: 992 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 100 nautical miles of the centre. FORECAST Maximum winds to 45 knots near the centre increasing to 55 knots by 0600 UTC 09 February. Winds above 48 knots within 50 nautical miles of centre from 0000 UTC 09 February with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 100 nautical miles of centre with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1800 UTC 08 February: Within 50 nautical miles of 15.9 south 94.2 east Central pressure 992 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre over water. At 0600 UTC 09 February: Within 65 nautical miles of 15.6 south 93.2 east Central pressure 985 hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre over water. 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 1300 UTC 08 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE