WTPN31 PGTW 182100 1. TROPICAL STORM 20W (VONGFONG) WARNING NR 014 02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 181800Z8 --- NEAR 18.2N1 111.6E9 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 350 DEGREES AT 09 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 - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 18.2N1 111.6E9 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 190600Z6 --- 19.5N5 111.4E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 340 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 191800Z9 --- 21.5N8 110.6E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 325 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 200600Z8 --- 23.2N7 109.2E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 300 DEG/ 13 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 201800Z1 --- 24.4N0 106.8E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND --- REMARKS: 182100Z2 POSITION NEAR 18.5N4 111.6E9. TROPICAL STORM (TS) 20W (VONGFONG), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 280 NM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG, CHINA, HAS TRACKED NORTHWARD AT 09 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 181730Z0 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SYNOPTIC FIXES. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 35 AND 45 KNOTS AND SYNOPTIC OBSERVATIONS. ANIMATED ENHANCED INFRARED IMAGERY SHOWS THE POLEWARD TRACK OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS AND INDICATES THE DEEP CONVECTION IS BEGINNING TO STACK OVER THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER IN A MORE FAVORABLE SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 181800Z8 IS 20 FEET. REFER TO WWPN31 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 190300Z3, 190900Z9, 191500Z6 AND 192100Z3. REFER TO TYPHOON 19W (PHANFONE) WARNINGS (WTPN32 PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.// NNNN