WTPS31 PGTW 030300 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (JOSIE) WARNING NR 011//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (JOSIE) WARNING NR 011

   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:

   030000Z --- NEAR 21.7S 179.2E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 120 DEGREES AT 04 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 - 170 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            215 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            115 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 21.7S 179.2E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   031200Z --- 22.7S 179.7W

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   BECOMING SUBTROPICAL

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 175 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            260 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            085 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 130 DEG/ 07 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   040000Z --- 23.6S 178.5W

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   BECOMING SUBTROPICAL

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            335 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT