****0000002131**** WTAU05 APRF 260658 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:18S104E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0658 UTC 26 MARCH 2025 HURRICANE 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 0600 UTC Tropical Cyclone Courtney was centred within 25 nautical miles of latitude seventeen decimal seven south (17.7S) longitude one hundred and four decimal three east (104.3E) Recent movement : west at 12 knots Maximum winds : 50 knots Central pressure: 984 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 50 knots near the centre increasing to 65 knots by 0600 UTC 27 March. Winds above 64 knots developing within 20 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrant by 0600 UTC 27 March with high seas. Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrants extending to NE and NW quadrants by 0600 UTC 27 March with very rough seas. Winds above 34 knots 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 60 nautical miles in NW quadrant. with rough seas and moderate swell. Forecast positions At 1800 UTC 26 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 17.6 south 102.3 east Central pressure 981 hPa. Winds to 55 knots near centre. At 0600 UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 17.3 south 100.2 east Central pressure 974 hPa. Winds to 65 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 26 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE