WTPN31 PGTW 042100 1. TROPICAL STORM 16W (KAMMURI) WARNING NR 011 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 041800Z3 --- NEAR 22.0N4 115.6E3 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 045 DEGREES AT 05 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 034 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 070 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER REPEAT POSIT: 22.0N4 115.6E3 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 050600Z1 --- 23.4N9 116.0E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 360 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 051800Z4 --- 24.6N2 116.0E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 360 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 060600Z2 --- 25.8N5 116.1E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 010 DEG/ 06 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 061800Z5 --- 26.9N7 116.3E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND --- REMARKS: 042100Z7 POSITION NEAR 22.3N7 115.7E4. TROPICAL STORM (TS) 16W (KAMMURI), LOCATED 80 NM EAST OF HONG KONG, CHINA, HAS TRACKED NORTHEASTWARD AT 05 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 041730Z5 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 35 AND 45 KNOTS AND SHIP OBSERVATIONS OF 45 KNOTS. ANIMATED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES GOOD EQUATORWARD OUTFLOW AND MINIMAL POLEWARD OUTFLOW. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 041800Z3 IS 18 FEET. REFER TO WWPW31 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 050300Z8, 050900Z4, 051500Z1 AND 052100Z8.// NNNN