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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000224 21:00z
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P WARNING NR 002
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHEASTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
241800Z5 --- NEAR 23.2S7 135.7W6
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 03 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM
REPEAT POSIT: 23.2S7 135.7W6
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
250600Z3 --- 23.4S9 136.8W8
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 06 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
251800Z6 --- 24.0S6 137.9W0
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 230 DEG/ 06 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
260600Z4 --- 24.8S4 138.9W1
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 055 NM
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 225 DEG/ 09 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
261800Z7 --- 26.1S9 140.4W9
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 055 NM
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REMARKS:
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 241800Z IS 16 FEET. ANIMATED
VISUAL SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT CONVECTION HAS CONTINUED
TO INCREASE OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS AS THE SYSTEM INTENSIFIES. IMAGERY
ALSO SHOWS THAT LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER CONTINUES TO BE
PARTIALLYEXPOSED. MODEL DATA INDICATES A MORE WESTWARD TRACK THAN
PREVIOUSLY FORECAST. NEXT WARNINGS AT 250900Z6 AND 252100Z0.//
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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000226 09:00z
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KIM) WARNING NR 005
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHEASTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
260600Z4 --- NEAR 24.7S3 139.2W5
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 250 DEGREES AT 09 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM
POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT
RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 015 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
010 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
080 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
REPEAT POSIT: 24.7S3 139.2W5
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
261800Z7 --- 25.7S4 140.8W3
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
080 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 225 DEG/ 09 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
270600Z5 --- 27.0S9 142.2W9
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
035 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
060 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 215 DEG/ 12 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
271800Z8 --- 28.9S9 143.7W5
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
030 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
055 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 205 DEG/ 13 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
280600Z6 --- 31.3S7 145.1W1
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
025 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
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REMARKS: LATEST GOES INFRARED IMAGERY CONTINUES TO INDICATE SYSTEM
INTENSIFICATION. STEERING FLOW REMAINS WITH THE RIDGE TO
THE SOUTHEAST. WITH AN APPROACHING TROUGH TO THE SOUTHWEST,
SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS
AND BEGIN TO RECURVE. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT
260600Z4 IS 28 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 262100Z1 AND 270900Z8.//
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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000226 21:00z
AMEMBASSY SUVA
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KIM) WARNING NR 006
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHEASTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
261800Z7 --- NEAR 26.2S0 140.4W9
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 210 DEGREES AT 09 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
080 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
REPEAT POSIT: 26.2S0 140.4W9
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
270600Z5 --- 27.7S6 141.3W9
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
080 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 210 DEG/ 08 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
271800Z8 --- 29.2S3 142.2W9
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
035 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
060 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 205 DEG/ 09 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
280600Z6 --- 30.8S1 143.1W9
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
030 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
055 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 200 DEG/ 10 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
281800Z9 --- 32.7S2 143.9W7
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
035 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
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REMARKS:
THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGARY SHOWS THE SYSTEM IS WEAKENING AND
MOVING IN A MORE SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. HIGH PRESSURE TO THE EAST
CONTINUES TO STEER THE SYSTEM IS THIS DIRECTION. THE DURING THE
NEXT 36 HOURS THE SYSTEM WILL START TO WEAKEN AS IT ENTERS A
SHEARING ENVIRONMENT IN THE WESTERLY'S AND COOLER SST. MAXIMUM
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 261800Z IS 24 FEET. REFER TO WWPN 31
PHNC FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 270900Z8 AND 272100Z2.//
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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000227 09:00z
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KIM) WARNING NR 007
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHEASTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
270600Z5 --- NEAR 28.3S3 143.2W0
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 230 DEGREES AT 14 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM
POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
080 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
REPEAT POSIT: 28.3S3 143.2W0
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
271800Z8 --- 30.2S5 145.8W8
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
035 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
060 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 230 DEG/ 16 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
280600Z6 --- 32.2S7 148.6W9
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
030 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
055 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 220 DEG/ 16 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
281800Z9 --- 34.5S2 151.1W8
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
025 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
055 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 205 DEG/ 19 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
290600Z7 --- 37.9S9 153.2W1
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 040 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
030 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
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REMARKS: LATEST IR SATELLITE ANIMATION CONTINUES TO
INDICATE DECREASING CONVECTIVE WRAPPING FEATURE. STEERING
FLOW REMAINS WITH THE RIDGE TO THE SOUTHEAST. OVER THE
NEXT 36 HOURS SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO UNDERGO EXTRATROPICAL
TRANSITION, AS IT MOVES OVER COOLER WATERS AND INCREASING
SHEARING ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT
270600Z IS 24 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 272100Z2 AND 280900Z9.//
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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000227 21:00z
AMEMBASSY SUVA
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KIM) WARNING NR 008
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHEASTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
271800Z8 --- NEAR 29.2S3 145.0W0
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 225 DEGREES AT 06 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
080 NM NORTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
REPEAT POSIT: 29.2S3 145.0W0
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
280600Z6 --- 30.7S0 146.7W8
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM EAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM WEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 205 DEG/ 13 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
281800Z9 --- 33.1S7 148.1W4
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 050 NM EAST SEMICIRCLE
030 NM WEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 195 DEG/ 13 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
290600Z7 --- 35.6S4 148.9W2
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 040 NM EAST SEMICIRCLE
025 NM WEST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 185 DEG/ 17 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
291800Z0 --- 38.9S0 149.2W6
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 030 NM EAST SEMICIRCLE
015 NM WEST SEMICIRCLE
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REMARKS:
THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS KIM TO BE WEAKNING VERY
RAPIDLY DUE TO INCREASED SHEAR. THE CIRCULATION IS EXPOSED WITH
VERY LITTLE CONVECTION. KIM WILL MOVE INTO THE COLD FRONT LOCATED
TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AND BECOMING EXTRA-TROPICAL AFTER 48 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 271800Z IS 22 FEET. REFER TO
WWPN 31 PHNC FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 280900Z9 AND 282100Z3.//
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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000228 09:00z
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KIM) WARNING NR 009
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHEASTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
280600Z6 --- NEAR 31.0S4 147.7W9
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 235 DEGREES AT 15 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
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
080 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
REPEAT POSIT: 31.0S4 147.7W9
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
281800Z9 --- 33.3S9 150.0W6
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 210 DEG/ 08 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
290600Z7 --- 34.6S3 151.0W7
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 205 DEG/ 07 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
291800Z0 --- 35.9S7 151.8W5
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 190 DEG/ 09 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
010600Z7 --- 37.7S7 152.1W9
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
---
REMARKS: LATEST INFRARED SATELLITE ANIMATION CONTINUES TO
INDICATE DECREASED ORGANIZATION AND CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY
OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. AS THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE
OVER COOLER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE, THE FORECAST NOW CALLS
FOR SYSTEM DISSIPATING OVER OPEN WATERS WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 280600Z IS 16 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 282100Z3 AND 290900Z0.//
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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000228 21:00z
AMEMBASSY SUVA
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KIM) WARNING NR 010
03 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
281800Z9 --- NEAR 32.5S0 149.3W7
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 225 DEGREES AT 10 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
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
045 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
REPEAT POSIT: 32.5S0 149.3W7
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
290600Z7 --- 33.9S5 151.0W7
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTHWEST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 225 DEG/ 10 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
291800Z0 --- 35.3S1 152.7W5
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 210 DEG/ 12 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
010600Z7 --- 37.4S4 154.2W2
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 185 DEG/ 13 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
011800Z0 --- 39.9S1 154.6W6
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
---
REMARKS:
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 281800Z IS 16 FEET.
ALTHOUGH OVERALL CONVECTION FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P HAS
DECREASED, STRONG CONVECTION REMAINS EVIDENT TO THE EASTERN
QUADRANTS. OUTFLOW HAS DECREASED CONSIDERABLY THE PAST 12
HOURS AS WELL. WEAKENING OF THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST AS COOLER
SST'S OF 23 DEGREES CELSIUS EFFECT THE SYSTEM. TC 13P IS FORECAST
TO TRACK SOUTHWARD AFTER THE 36 HR PERIOD AS THE SYSTEM
CONTINUES TO BE STEERED BY AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGED POSITIONED
JUST SOUTH OF THE SYSTEM. NEXT WARNINGS AT 290900Z0 AND 292100Z4.
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WARNING 011 IS NOT AVAILABLE
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WTPS 31 PHNC 20000229 21:00z
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 13P (KIM) WARNING NR 012
04 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
291800Z0 --- NEAR 36.1S0 152.4W2
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 215 DEGREES AT 12 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
REPEAT POSIT: 36.1S0 152.4W2
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
010600Z7 --- 38.1S2 153.9W8
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 180 DEG/ 13 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
011800Z0 --- 40.7S1 153.8W7
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT
DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
---
REMARKS:
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 291800Z IS 12 FEET.
TC 13P MAINTAINS INTENSITY THROUGH THE NEXT 12 HOURS, THEN
WEAKENING IS FORECAST AS THE SYSTEM IS AFFECTED BY THE COOLER SST'S.
MOVEMENT OF THE SYSTEM CONTINUES SOUTHWEST THROUGH 12 HOURS
THEN MORE SOUTHWARD AS IT ROUNDS THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE TO ITS
EAST. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE NAVAL PACIFIC
METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY CENTER (NAVPACMETOCCEN). THE SYSTEM
WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.
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