WTPS32 PGTW 032100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 17P (IRIS) WARNING NR 019//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 17P (IRIS) WARNING NR 019

   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:

   031800Z --- NEAR 19.0S 150.2E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 150 DEGREES AT 06 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 035 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY A COMBINATION OF

     SATELLITE AND RADAR

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            085 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            195 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 19.0S 150.2E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   040600Z --- 19.4S 150.6E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            195 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            145 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT