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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0648 UTC 29 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 Severe Tropical Cyclone Courtney was centred within 15 nautical
miles of
 latitude eighteen decimal one south (18.1S)
 longitude ninety decimal eight east (90.8E)
Recent movement : west southwest at 12 knots
Maximum winds   : 100 knots
Central pressure: 947 hPa

AREA AFFECTED
Within 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 100 knots near the centre easing to 85 knots by 0600 UTC 30
March.

Winds above 64 knots within 20 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 30 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 20 nautical miles in NW quadrant with phenomenal seas.

Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 35 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 60 nautical miles in NE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SE quadrant
  and within 80 nautical miles in SW quadrant
  and within 50 nautical miles in NW quadrant with rough seas and moderate to
heavy swell. 

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 29 March: Within 35 nautical miles of 19.3 south 89.1 east
                        Central pressure 948 hPa.
                        Winds to 95 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 30 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 20.6 south 87.8 east
                        Central pressure 956 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 Mauritius Meteorological Service.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE