WTPS31 PGTW 180900 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 09P (GITA) WARNING NR 038

   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:

   180600Z --- NEAR 27.4S 162.6E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 220 DEGREES AT 09 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 045 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            145 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            125 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            095 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 27.4S 162.6E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   181800Z --- 29.4S 162.0E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 155 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            165 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            135 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT