WTPS31 PGTW 020900 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (JOSIE) WARNING NR 008

   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:

   020600Z --- NEAR 21.1S 178.4E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 180 DEGREES AT 03 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 045 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            105 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 21.1S 178.4E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   021800Z --- 22.2S 179.3E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 125 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            175 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 150 DEG/ 07 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   030600Z --- 23.4S 179.9W

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            235 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT