WTXS32 PGTW 092100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 15S (ERNIE) WARNING NR 008//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 15S (ERNIE) WARNING NR 008

   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:

   091800Z --- NEAR 18.1S 105.3E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 255 DEGREES AT 12 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 18.1S 105.3E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   100600Z --- 18.9S 102.9E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 11 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   101800Z --- 19.8S 100.8E=