WTPS31 PGTW 032100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (DONNA) WARNING NR 003//

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1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (DONNA) WARNING NR 003

   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:

   031800Z --- NEAR 12.9S 169.6E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 265 DEGREES AT 09 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 025 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            000 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 12.9S 169.6E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   040600Z --- 13.2S 168.7E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT=