WTXS31 PGTW 030300 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 03S (THREE) WARNING NR 002//

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1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 03S (THREE) WARNING NR 002

   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:

   030000Z --- NEAR 15.2S 52.6E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 285 DEGREES AT 07 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 15.2S 52.6E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   031200Z --- 15.8S 52.3E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            095 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 220 DEG/ 04 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   040000Z --- 16.4S 51.8E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT