WTAU07 APRF 101843 IDW23300 40:2:2:24:14S093E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1843 UTC 10 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 1800 UTC Tropical Cyclone Taliah was centred within 25 nautical miles of latitude fourteen decimal three south (14.3S) longitude ninety two decimal five east (92.5E) Recent movement : west at 4 knots Maximum winds : 40 knots Central pressure: 993 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 140 nautical miles of the centre in southern quadrants and 120 nautical miles in northern quadrants. FORECAST Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 50 knots by 1800 UTC 11 February. Winds above 48 knots within 50 nautical miles of centre by 1800 UTC 11 February with very rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles of centre, expanding to within 140 nautical miles of the centre in southern quadrants and 120 nautical miles in northern quadrants by 1800 UTC 11 February with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 11 February: Within 45 nautical miles of 15.0 south 91.7 east Central pressure 990 hPa. Winds to 45 knots near centre over water. At 1800 UTC 11 February: Within 60 nautical miles of 16.1 south 91.0 east Central pressure 987 hPa. Winds to 50 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 11 February 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE