WTPS31 PGTW 312100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (JOSIE) WARNING NR 002

   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:

   311800Z --- NEAR 19.0S 177.1E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 115 DEGREES AT 12 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 045 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 - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            140 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            000 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 19.0S 177.1E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   010600Z --- 19.6S 178.4E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 125 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            135 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 130 DEG/ 04 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   011800Z --- 20.2S 179.1E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            015 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT