WTPS31 PGTW 092100 RRA

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

SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (DONNA) WARNING NR 024//

RMKS/

1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 18P (DONNA) WARNING NR 024

   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:

   091800Z --- NEAR 21.1S 166.8E

     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 155 DEGREES AT 07 KTS

     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM

     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE

   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            055 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            160 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            135 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   REPEAT POSIT: 21.1S 166.8E

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   FORECASTS:

   12 HRS, VALID AT:

   100600Z --- 22.7S 168.0E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY

   RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 145 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT

                            125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT

                            105 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT

                            105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 145 DEG/ 12 KTS

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   24 HRS, VALID AT:

   101800Z --- 24.7S 169.5E

   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT

   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY=