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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 1856 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 1800 UTC Severe Tropical Cyclone Courtney was centred within 15 nautical
miles of
 latitude seventeen decimal four south (17.4S)
 longitude ninety three decimal one east (93.1E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 13 knots
Maximum winds   : 95 knots
Central pressure: 954 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 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 95 knots near the centre increasing to 95 knots by 0600 UTC 29
March.

Winds above 64 knots within 25 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in NW quadrant with phenomenal 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 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 90 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to
heavy swell. 

Forecast positions
At 0600 UTC 29 March: Within 35 nautical miles of 18.1 south 90.8 east
                        Central pressure 945 hPa.
                        Winds to 100 knots near centre.
At 1800 UTC 29 March: Within 50 nautical miles of 19.1 south 89.0 east
                        Central pressure 948 hPa.
                        Winds to 95 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 29 March 2025.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE