WTPN31 PGTW 172100 COR MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// REF/A/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/171251ZSEP2003// AMPN/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 16W (CHOI-WAN) WARNING NR 001A CORRECTED 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 171800Z7 --- NEAR 20.6N8 129.4E6 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 315 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: 20.6N8 129.4E6 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 180600Z5 --- 21.7N0 128.3E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 320 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 181800Z8 --- 22.5N9 127.6E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 350 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 190600Z6 --- 23.5N0 127.4E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 360 DEG/ 04 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 191800Z9 --- 24.2N8 127.4E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 085 NM VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 040 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 201800Z1 --- 25.1N8 128.2E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM --- REMARKS: 172100Z1 POSITION NEAR 20.9N1 129.1E3. TROPICAL DEPRESSION (TD) 16W, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 250 NM SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NAHA, OKINAWA, HAS TRACKED NORTHWESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 171730Z9 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25 AND 30 KNOTS. THE LOCATION OF THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER IN THE REVERSE ORIENTED MONSOON TROUGH IS STILL VERY UNCERTAIN. A PASSING SHORTWAVE TROUGH TO THE NORTH IS CURRENTLY IMPROVING OUTFLOW AND ENHANCING INTENSIFICATION. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 171800Z7 IS 10 FEET. REFER TO WWPW31 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. THIS WARNING SUPERSEDES AND CANCELS REF A WTPN22 PGTW 171300 COR. NEXT WARNINGS AT 180300Z2, 180900Z8, 181500Z5 AND 182100Z2. JUSTIFICATION FOR COR: CORRECTED DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT IN REMARKS.// NNNN