Tropical Cyclones [Index]

Tropical Cyclone ITA [Australian Region][South Indian Ocean][South Pacific Ocean][Southern Hemisphere]

warnings 001 and 002 not available
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WTPS31 PGTW 970224 15:00z
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY SUVA
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 28P (ITA) WARNING NR 003
   01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHWESTPAC
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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   WARNING POSITION:
   241200Z9 --- 20.0S2 147.4E6
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 210 DEGREES AT 16 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
   REPEAT POSIT: 20.0S2 147.4E6
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   FORECASTS:
   12 HRS, VALID AT:
   250000Z7 --- 21.7S0 146.0E1
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 11 KTS
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   24 HRS, VALID AT:
   251200Z0 --- 23.0S5 144.1E0
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
   DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
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REMARKS:
241500Z2 POSITION 20.4S6 147.1E3
CURRENT POSITION IS BASED ON 241130 IR METSAT IMAGERY. TROPICAL
CYCLONE 28P HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER NORTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA AND WILL
RAPIDLY DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES INLAND. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON
THIS SYSTEM BY THE ALTERNATE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER
(NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI). THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY
MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.
AJTWC NAVPACMETOCCEN SENDS.//