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Subject:      Pacific-NW: 1. Super Typhoon Paka (05c) Warning Nr 063
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WTPN31 PGTW 180300
1. SUPER TYPHOON PAKA (05C) WARNING NR 063
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
180000Z9 --- 14.3N8 139.7E0
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 290 DEGREES AT 09 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM
POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 160 KT, GUSTS 195 KT
RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM

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RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
045 NM ELSEWHERE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
070 NM ELSEWHERE
REPEAT POSIT: 14.3N8 139.7E0
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
181200Z2 --- 14.9N4 138.4E6
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 135 KT, GUSTS 165 KT
RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
045 NM ELSEWHERE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
070 NM ELSEWHERE
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 285 DEG/ 06 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
190000Z0 --- 15.2N8 137.1E2
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT

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RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 025 NM
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
045 NM ELSEWHERE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
070 NM ELSEWHERE
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 07 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
191200Z3 --- 15.2N8 135.7E6
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT
RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 025 NM
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
045 NM ELSEWHERE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
070 NM ELSEWHERE
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 280 DEG/ 08 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
200000Z2 --- 15.5N1 134.0E8

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MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT
RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM ELSEWHERE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
070 NM ELSEWHERE
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 07 KTS
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72 HRS, VALID AT:
210000Z3 --- 15.7N3 131.0E5
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 120 KT, GUSTS 145 KT
RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
040 NM ELSEWHERE
RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 135 NM NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE
065 NM ELSEWHERE
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REMARKS:  180000Z9 POSITION: 14.4N9 139.4E7
LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT SUPER TYPHOON
PAKA (05C) HAS REINTENSIFIED TO 160 KNOTS. THIS IMAGERY,

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WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY SPECIAL MICROWAVE IMAGERY (SSM/I),
INDICATES THAT PAKA HAS REACHED NEAR THE MAXIMUM LIMIT
CAPABLE OF BEING ESTIMATED WITH SATELLITE-ONLY
TECHNIQUES. THIS CYCLONE REMAINS FAIRLY WELL COMPACT
WITH AN EYE DIAMETER OF APPROXIMATELY 25NM AND GALE FORCE
BT
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