WTAU05 APRF 051939

IDW23100



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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 1939 UTC 5 FEBRUARY 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 a Tropical Low was centred within 25 nautical miles of

 latitude seventeen decimal seven south (17.7S)

 longitude one hundred and twenty two decimal six east (122.6E)

Recent movement : west at 11 knots

Maximum winds   : 20 knots

Central pressure: 1001 hPa

The low is expected to develop quadrant gales in the next 24 hours and develop

into a tropical cyclone in the next 36 to 48 hours.



AREA AFFECTED

Within 60 nautical miles in SW quadrant.



FORECAST

Maximum winds to 20 knots near the centre increasing to 35 knots by 1800 UTC 06

February.



From 1800 UTC 6 February winds above 34 knots within 60 nautical miles in SW

quadrant with very rough seas and moderate swell.



Forecast positions

At 0600 UTC 06 February: Within 40 nautical miles of 18.1 south 121.1 east

                        Central pressure 1001 hPa.

                        Winds to 30 knots near centre.

At 1800 UTC 06 February: Within 35 nautical miles of 18.5 south 119.6 east

                        Central pressure 997 hPa.

                        Winds to 35 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 06 February 2026.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE