WTPS31 PGTW 221500 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 16P (SIXTEEN) WARNING NR 002//

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1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 16P (SIXTEEN) WARNING NR 002

   01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

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   WARNING POSITION:

   221200Z --- NEAR 10.1S 136.3E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 090 DEGREES AT 04 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 055 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            000 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 10.1S 136.3E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   230000Z --- 10.5S 137.4E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 155 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            140 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            185 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 130 DEG/ 08 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   231200Z --- 11.5S 138.6E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT