WTPN31 PGTW 021500 1. TROPICAL STORM 16W (WUTIP) WARNING NR 027 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 021200Z5 --- NEAR 35.4N2 157.7E0 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 060 DEGREES AT 17 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 BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 120 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 35.4N2 157.7E0 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 030000Z3 --- 37.0N0 161.3E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT EXTRATROPICAL VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 055 DEG/ 24 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 031200Z6 --- 39.6N8 166.5E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT EXTRATROPICAL VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 060 DEG/ 33 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 040000Z4 --- 42.9N5 174.1E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT EXTRATROPICAL --- REMARKS: 021500Z8 POSITION NEAR 35.8N6 158.6E0. TROPICAL STORM (TS) 16W (WUTIP), LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE KURIL ISLANDS, HAS TRACKED EAST-NORTHEASTWARD AT 17 KNOTS DURING THE PAST SIX HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 021130Z7 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON CURRENT SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 45 KNOTS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 021200Z5 IS 18 FEET. REFER TO WWPW31 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 022100Z5, 030300Z6, 030900Z2 AND 031500Z9.//