WTPS31 PGTW 082100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (DONNA) WARNING NR 021//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (DONNA) WARNING NR 021

   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:

   081800Z --- NEAR 18.7S 166.1E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 150 DEGREES AT 08 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 100 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            085 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            175 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            150 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 18.7S 166.1E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   090600Z --- 20.0S 166.9E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            025 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT=