WTPN31 PGTW 240300    
1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 24W WARNING NR 003    
   01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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   WARNING POSITION:
   240000Z6 --- NEAR 15.6N2 110.6E8
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 295 DEGREES AT 07 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY A COMBINATION OF 
     SATELLITE AND SYNOPTIC DATA
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   REPEAT POSIT: 15.6N2 110.6E8
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   FORECASTS:
   12 HRS, VALID AT:
   241200Z9 --- 16.6N3 110.0E2
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 330 DEG/ 05 KTS
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   24 HRS, VALID AT:
   250000Z7 --- 17.4N2 109.5E5
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 330 DEG/ 05 KTS
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   36 HRS, VALID AT:
   251200Z0 --- 18.3N2 109.0E0
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 360 DEG/ 05 KTS
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   EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
   48 HRS, VALID AT:
   260000Z8 --- 19.3N3 108.9E8
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 030 DEG/ 05 KTS
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   72 HRS, VALID AT:
   270000Z9 --- 21.2N5 110.0E2
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
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REMARKS:
240300Z9 POSITION NEAR 15.9N5 110.5E7.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION (TD) 24W, LOCATED OVER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, 
APPROXIMATELY 165 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HAINAN, HAS TRACKED 
NORTHWESTWARD AT 07 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING 
POSITION IS BASED ON 232330Z3 VISIBLE AND ENHANCED INFRARED 
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SYNOPTIC DATA. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED 
ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 AND 35 KNOTS AND 
SYNOPTIC REPORTS. A 232252Z6 SSM/I PASS DEPICTS CONVECTIVE RAIN 
BANDS CURVING INTO THE LOW LEVEL CENTER. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE 
HEIGHT AT 240000Z6 IS 15 FEET. REFER TO WWPW30 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL 
SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 240900Z5, 241500Z2, 
242100Z9 AND 250300Z0.//
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