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Sat 11:04 AEST
Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin
Issued at 11:04 AM EST on Saturday 04 April 2026
At 10 am AEST Saturday, a Tropical Low with central pressure 998 hPa was located over the Solomon sea near latitude 9.2 south longitude 155.5 east, which is about 215 km west southwest of Munda and 920 km east of Port Moresby. The low is slow moving and should develop into a tropical cyclone over the next 6 to 18 hours. Tropical low 37U is developing in the Solomon Sea and is forecast to become a tropical cyclone during Saturday. The environment is generally favourable for development and 37U is forecast to reach hurricane strength by Monday. Steering influences are weak and 37U is expected to be slow moving over the Solomon Sea through to the middle of next week when it is forecast to begin moving south. This system is not expected to directly impact the Queensland coast before the middle of next week. The next Information Bulletin will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday 04 April.