WTPN31 PGTW 121500 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. SUPER TYPHOON 16W (MERANTI) WARNING NR 016

   04 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHWESTPAC

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

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   WARNING POSITION:

   121200Z --- NEAR 18.9N 128.2E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 295 DEGREES AT 12 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 020 NM

     POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 155 KT, GUSTS 190 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 150 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 18.9N 128.2E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   130000Z --- 19.9N 125.8E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 155 KT, GUSTS 190 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT=