Bulletinset for METAREA 10
Edition date (UTC): 2025-03-26 11:59:28
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TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING PERTH
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WTAU05 APRF 260658

IDW23100



40:2:2:24:18S104E400:11:00

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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10

Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre

at 0658 UTC 26 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 Tropical Cyclone Courtney was centred within 25 nautical miles of

 latitude seventeen decimal seven south (17.7S)

 longitude one hundred and four decimal three east (104.3E)

Recent movement : west at 12 knots

Maximum winds   : 50 knots

Central pressure: 984 hPa



AREA AFFECTED

Within 40 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 50 knots near the centre increasing to 65 knots by 0600 UTC 27

March.



Winds above 64 knots developing within 20 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrant

by 0600 UTC 27 March with high seas.



Winds above 48 knots within 30 nautical miles in SE and SW quadrants extending

to NE and NW quadrants by 0600 UTC 27 March with very rough seas.



Winds above 34 knots 40 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

swell.



Forecast positions

At 1800 UTC 26 March: Within 45 nautical miles of 17.6 south 102.3 east

                        Central pressure 981 hPa.

                        Winds to 55 knots near centre.

At 0600 UTC 27 March: Within 60 nautical miles of 17.3 south 100.2 east

                        Central pressure 974 hPa.

                        Winds to 65 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 1300 UTC 26 March 2025.



AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE

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HIGH SEAS FORECAST NORTH-EASTERN
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FQAU20 AMMC 261045

IDY10230

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Updated High Seas Forecast for North Eastern METAREA 10

NORTHEASTERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 25S, 142E TO 170E



Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 26 March 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC



Trough near 11S149E 18S160E. Forecast trough near 13S146E 19S153E 21S159E at

271200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

South of line 21S151E 21S167E:

Easterly quarter winds 15/25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate

swell.



Remainder:

Winds not exceeding 20 knots. Slight to moderate seas. Low swell.



Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through most of area.

Visibility reducing below 2nm in precipitation.



Please be aware

Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger

than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum

waves can be twice the forecast height.



WEATHER MELBOURNE



The next routine forecast will be issued at 20:00 UTC Wednesday.

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HIGH SEAS FORECAST WESTERN
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FQAU23 AMMC 260800

IDY10220

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High Seas Forecast for Western METAREA 10

12S TO 30S BETWEEN 90E AND 125E, AND 30S TO 50S BETWEEN 80E AND 129E



Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 26 March 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Gale Warning issued by TCWC Melbourne for Tropical Cyclone "Courtney".

Melbourne Gale Warning 5.

Melbourne Gale Warning 6.



Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC

Trough [1] near 12S101E 15S105E to Tropical Cyclone "Courtney" 984hPa near

17.7S105.3E to trough [1] near 23S106E. Forecast trough [1] near 12S097E

15S100E to Tropical Cyclone "Courtney" 974hPa near 17.1S100.3E to trough [1]

near 17S100E 22S098E at 271200UTC.



Trough [2] near 12S125E to low 1000hPa near 15S121E to trough near 19S116E.

Forecast trough near 12S125E to low 997hPa near 14S123E to trough near 19S120E

at 271200UTC.



Cold Front [1] near 40S090E 44S096E 50S101E. Forecast cold front [1] near

41S110E 46S116E 50S119E at 271200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

Refer to latest warnings.



Within 180nm of line 17S102E 22S095E 26S100E, outside warning area:

Clockwise winds 20/33 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.



South of line 43S080E 41S106E 47S129E, outside warning areas:

Northwesterly quarter winds, shifting southwesterly west of cold front. Wind

speeds 25/33 knots. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.



East of line 12S118E 17S121E:

Clockwise winds 20/30 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.



Remainder:

Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.



Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 180nm of

front/troughs, 240nm of Tropical Cyclone "Courtney", and low. Heavy at times

within 90nm of Tropical Cyclone "Courtney" and low. Visibility reducing below

2nm in precipitation.



Please be aware

Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger

than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum

waves can be twice the forecast height.



WEATHER MELBOURNE



The next routine forecast will be issued at 20:00 UTC Wednesday.

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HIGH SEAS FORECAST SOUTH-EASTERN
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FQAU22 AMMC 260800

IDY10210

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High Seas Forecast for South Eastern METAREA 10

SOUTH EASTERN AREA: COAST AT 25S TO 25S170E TO 29S170E TO 45S160E TO 50S160E TO

50S129E TO COAST AT 129E



Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

For 24 hours commencing 1100 UTC 26 March 2025



Part 1 Warnings

Nil.



Part 2 Situation at 0600 UTC

Trough near 40S151E 45S155E. Forecast trough near 35S158E 39S164E at 271200UTC.



Part 3 Forecast

South of line 47S129E 46S160E:

Westerly quarter winds 15/25 knots reaching up to 30 knots at times. Moderate

to rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell.



North of line 36S131E 38S140E:

Southeasterly quarter winds 20/30 knots. Rough seas. Moderate swell.



Remainder:

Winds not exceeding 25 knots. Moderate to rough seas. Low to moderate swell.



Rain areas, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mostly within 120nm

trough and north of line 40S150E 40S168E. Visibility reducing below 2nm in

precipitation.



Please be aware

Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger

than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum

waves can be twice the forecast height.



WEATHER MELBOURNE



The next routine forecast will be issued at 20:00 UTC Wednesday.

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HIGH SEAS FORECAST NORTHERN
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FQAU21 AMMC 260715

40:2:1:31:11:01:00

IDY10240

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HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR NORTHERN METAREA 8/10/11

NORTHERN AREA: EQUATOR TO 12S, 90E TO 142E AND SOUTHWARD TO COAST,

125E TO 142E



ISSUED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY

FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 1100 UTC 26 MARCH 2025



PART 1 WARNINGS

NIL.



PART 2 SITUATION AT 0600 UTC

TROUGH NEAR EQ090E 12S101E. FORECAST NEAR 06S090E 12S097E AT

271200UTC.



PART 3 FORECAST

SOUTH OF LINE 09S116E 09S127E:

CLOCKWISE WINDS 15/25 KNOTS, REACHING UP TO 30 KNOTS AT TIMES.

MODERATE TO

ROUGH SEAS. LOW TO MODERATE SWELL.



WITHIN 120NM OF LINE 01S090E 02S098E 10S108E:

NORTHWESTERLY QUARTER WINDS 15/25 KNOTS. MODERATE TO ROUGH SEAS. LOW

TO

MODERATE SWELL.



REMAINDER:

WINDS NOT EXCEEDING 20 KNOTS. SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS. LOW SWELL,

INCREASING TO

LOW TO MODERATE SWELL EAST OF LINE EQ098E 10S122E 12S122E.



RAIN AREAS, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGHOUT

MOST OF

AREA. HEAVY AT TIMES WITHIN 90NM OF LINE 11S118E 12S126E 15S130E.

VISIBILITY

REDUCING BELOW 2NM IN PRECIPITATION.



PLEASE BE AWARE

WIND AND WAVE FORECASTS ARE AVERAGES. WIND GUSTS CAN BE 40 PER CENT

STRONGER

THAN THE FORECAST, AND STRONGER STILL IN SQUALLS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MAXIMUM

WAVES CAN BE TWICE THE FORECAST HEIGHT.



WEATHER MELBOURNE



THE NEXT ROUTINE FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 19:15 UTC WEDNESDAY.=