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WTAU05 APRF 271246

IDW23100

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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