WTXS32 PGTW 181500 RRA

MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 15S (MARCUS) WARNING NR 012

   02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHIO

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

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   WARNING POSITION:

   181200Z --- NEAR 15.0S 125.3E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 250 DEGREES AT 13 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 045 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY A COMBINATION OF

     SATELLITE, RADAR AND SYNOPTIC DATA

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 15.0S 125.3E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   190000Z --- 15.5S 123.2E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            015 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            085 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 11 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   191200Z --- 15.6S 121.0E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT