WTXS31 PGTW 172100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 01S (ABELA) WARNING NR 004//

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1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 01S (ABELA) WARNING NR 004

   01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

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   WARNING POSITION:

   171800Z --- NEAR 12.6S 63.0E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 15 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   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

                            125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 12.6S 63.0E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   180600Z --- 13.8S 60.4E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 13 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   181800Z --- 15.1S 58.0E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            105 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT