WTPN31 PGTW 240900
SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING  
1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 03W WARNING NR 020    
   01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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   WARNING POSITION:
   240600Z2 --- NEAR 11.9N1 114.0E6
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 305 DEGREES AT 08 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
   REPEAT POSIT: 11.9N1 114.0E6
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   FORECASTS:
   12 HRS, VALID AT:
   241800Z5 --- 12.5N8 112.5E9
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 295 DEG/ 07 KTS
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   24 HRS, VALID AT:
   250600Z3 --- 13.1N5 111.3E6
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
   VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 310 DEG/ 05 KTS
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   36 HRS, VALID AT:
   251800Z6 --- 13.7N1 110.5E7
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT
   DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
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REMARKS:
240900Z5 POSITION NEAR 12.1N4 113.6E1.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION (TD) 03W, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 280 NM EAST OF 
NHA TRANG IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, HAS TRACKED NORTHWESTWARD AT 
08 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 
240530Z4 VISUAL AND ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING 
INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 
KNOTS AND AVAILABLE SYNOPTIC DATA. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT 
AT 240600Z2 IS 10 FEET. REFER TO WWPW30 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA 
HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 241500Z2, 242100Z9, 250300Z0 
AND 250900Z6.

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