****0000002388**** WTAU05 APRF 280107 IDW23100 40:2:2:24:16S097E400:11:00 SECURITE OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre at 0107 UTC 28 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 0000 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Courtney was centred within 30 nautical miles of latitude sixteen decimal five south (16.5S) longitude ninety six decimal seven east (96.7E) Recent movement : west at 12 knots Maximum winds : 80 knots Central pressure: 960 hPa AREA AFFECTED Within 60 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 80 knots near the centre increasing to 85 knots by 0000 UTC 29 March. Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles in SW quadrant and within 35 nautical miles in NW quadrant with high seas. Extending to be with within 25 nautical miles in NE quadrant from 1200 UTC 29 March and within 30 nautical miles in SE quadrant from 1800 UTC 29 March. 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 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with very rough seas and heavy swell. Winds above 34 knots within 60 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 to heavy swell. Forecast positions At 1200 UTC 28 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 17.0 south 94.7 east Central pressure 963 hPa. Winds to 80 knots near centre. At 0000 UTC 29 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 17.6 south 92.4 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 0700 UTC 28 March 2025. AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE