****0000001682**** WTAU05 APRF 251830 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:17S107E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1830 UTC 25 MARCH 2025 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 Tropical Cyclone Courtney was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude seventeen decimal two south (17.2S) longitude one hundred and seven decimal three east (107.3E) Recent movement : west southwest at 9 knots Maximum winds : 40 knots Central pressure: 990 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 40 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 1800 UTC 26 March. Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 0600 UTC 26 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.4 south 105.1 east Central pressure 990 hPa. Winds to 40 knots near centre. At 1800 UTC 26 March: Within 65 nautical miles of 17.1 south 103.0 east Central pressure 987 hPa. Winds to 45 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 26 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE