WTPS31 PGTW 090900 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 09P (GITA) WARNING NR 002

   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:

   090600Z --- NEAR 14.3S 174.5W

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 095 DEGREES AT 14 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 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 - 145 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            000 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            000 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            145 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 14.3S 174.5W

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   091800Z --- 15.2S 171.3W

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 095 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 240 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            180 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            245 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 135 DEG/ 15 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   100600Z --- 17.3S 169.1W

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY