WTPS32 PGTW 021500 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 17P (IRIS) WARNING NR 014

   02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHPAC

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

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   WARNING POSITION:

   021200Z --- NEAR 17.3S 148.9E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 180 DEGREES AT 03 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 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 - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 17.3S 148.9E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   030000Z --- 17.6S 149.0E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            115 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            115 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 135 DEG/ 03 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   031200Z --- 18.0S 149.4E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT