WTPN31 PGTW 122100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. SUPER TYPHOON 16W (MERANTI) WARNING NR 017

   03 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:

   121800Z --- NEAR 19.3N 126.7E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 285 DEGREES AT 15 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 010 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 - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 150 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            135 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            125 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 19.3N 126.7E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   130600Z --- 20.0N 124.0E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 160 KT, GUSTS 195 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT=