****0000002331**** WTAU05 APRF 271246 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:17S099E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 1246 UTC 27 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 1200 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Courtney was centred within 20 nautical miles of latitude sixteen decimal eight south (16.8S) longitude ninety eight decimal seven east (98.7E) Recent movement : west at 11 knots Maximum winds : 80 knots Central pressure: 964 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant. FORECAST Maximum winds to 80 knots near the centre increasing to 85 knots by 1200 UTC 28 March. Winds above 64 knots within 20 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 25 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 25 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 20 nautical miles in NW quadrant with high seas. Winds above 48 knots within 40 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 50 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 50 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 40 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 70 nautical miles in NE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SE quadrant and within 90 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 70 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to heavy swell. Forecast positions At 0000 UTC 28 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 16.8 south 96.5 east Central pressure 964 hPa. Winds to 80 knots near centre. At 1200 UTC 28 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 17.1 south 94.2 east Central pressure 959 hPa. Winds to 85 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 1900 UTC 27 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE