WTPN31 PGTW 032100 1. TROPICAL STORM 16W (KAMMURI) WARNING NR 007 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 031800Z2 --- NEAR 20.9N1 114.3E9 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 09 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 20.9N1 114.3E9 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 040600Z0 --- 21.5N8 113.1E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 335 DEG/ 04 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 041800Z3 --- 22.3N7 112.7E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 360 DEG/ 04 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 050600Z1 --- 23.1N6 112.6E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 360 DEG/ 05 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 051800Z4 --- 24.1N7 112.7E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 015 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 061800Z5 --- 26.0N8 113.3E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND --- REMARKS: 032100Z6 POSITION NEAR 21.1N4 114.0E6. TROPICAL STORM (TS) 16W (KAMMURI), LOCATED 80 NM SOUTH OF HONG KONG, CHINA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 031730Z4 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 35 AND 45 KNOTS AND SYNOPTIC OBSERVATIONS. ANIMATED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES INCREASING DEEP CONVECTION IN THE SOUTHERN SEMI-CIRCLE OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS. ANIMATED ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT THE DEEP CONVECTION HAS PROPAGATED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. HOWEVER, SYNOPTIC OBSERVATIONS IN THE REGION SUGGEST THAT THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE DEEP CONVECTION AND CONTINUES TO TRACK WESTWARD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 031800Z2 IS 12 FEET. REFER TO WWPW31 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 040300Z7, 040900Z3, 041500Z0 AND 042100Z7.// NNNN