WTAU01 ABRF 090657

IDQ20008



SECURITE



OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 0657 UTC 9 JANUARY 2026



GALE WARNING FOR NORTH EASTERN AREA



SITUATION

At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 35 nautical miles of

 latitude fourteen decimal five south (14.5S)

 longitude one hundred and forty eight decimal two east (148.2E)

Recent movement : slow moving

Maximum winds   : 35 knots

Central pressure: 994 hPa

The low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 18 to 24

hours.



AREA AFFECTED

Within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant

  and within 120 nautical miles in SE quadrant

  and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant

  and within 45 nautical miles in NW quadrant.



FORECAST

Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 40 knots by 0000 UTC 10

January.



Winds above 34 knots within 120 nautical miles in NE quadrant from 1200 UTC 9

January

  and within 120 nautical miles in SE quadrant

  and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant from 0000 UTC 10 January

  and within 45 nautical miles in NW quadrant from 0600 UTC 10 January with

rough seas and moderate swell.



Forecast positions

At 1800 UTC 09 January: Within 55 nautical miles of 15.8 south 147.7 east

                        Central pressure 992 hPa.

                        Winds to 35 knots near centre.

At 0600 UTC 10 January: Within 60 nautical miles of 17.6 south 147.4 east

                        Central pressure 990 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 1300 UTC 09 January 2026.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE