WTPS31 PGTW 022100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (JOSIE) WARNING NR 010

   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:

   021800Z --- NEAR 21.5S 178.8E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 110 DEGREES AT 03 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 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 - 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            195 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 21.5S 178.8E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   030600Z --- 22.5S 179.7E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   BECOMING SUBTROPICAL

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 145 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            235 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 130 DEG/ 07 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   031800Z --- 23.4S 179.1W

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   BECOMING SUBTROPICAL

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 150 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            230 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT