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Tropical Cyclone FREDERIC-EVRINA [Australian Region][South Indian Ocean][South Pacific Ocean][Southern Hemisphere][Summaries and Track Data] |
WTXS21 PGTW 990326 01:30z SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT 260121Z MAR 99// RMKS/ 1. FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN 120 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 12.8S1 111.9E2 TO 12.2S5 117.0E9 WITHIN THE NEXT 06 TO 24 HOURS. AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT JUSTIFY ISSUANCE OF NUMBERED TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS AT THIS TIME. WINDS IN THE AREA ARE ESTIMATED TO BE 20 TO 25 KNOTS. METSAT IMAGERY AT 260030Z1 INDICATES THAT A CIRCULATION CENTER IS LOCATED NEAR 12.3S6 116.9E7. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING WEST- SOUTHWESTWARD AT 05 KNOTS. 2. REMARKS: RECENT VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY NOW SHOWS CYCLONIC CURVATURE OF LOW-LEVEL CU LINES STREAMING INTO THE DEEP CONVECTION, AN INDICATOR OF THE FORMATION OF A LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER. IMAGERY ALSO INDICATES THE FORMATION OF AN UPPER-LEVEL ANTICYCLONE JUST WEST OF THE CONVECTION CENTER. THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS NOW GOOD. 3. THIS ALERT VALID UNTIL 270130Z3.// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990326 09:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S WARNING NR 001 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 260600Z4 --- NEAR 13.0S4 116.2E0 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 07 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: 13.0S4 116.2E0 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 261800Z7 --- 13.9S3 114.8E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 09 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 270600Z5 --- 14.7S2 113.2E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 271800Z8 --- 15.4S0 111.1E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 040 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 280600Z6 --- 15.9S5 108.7E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 290600Z7 --- 15.9S5 103.5E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 110 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 095 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 260900Z7 POSITION NEAR 13.2S6 115.9E6. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S HAS DEVELOPED OFF NORTHWEST AUSTRALIA AND HAS TRACKED TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST AT 7 KNOTS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 260530Z6 VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T1.0 (25 KNOTS). DURING THE PAST 12 HOURS THIS SYSTEM HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND INCREASE IN ORGANIZATION. INCREASED CONVECTIVE BANDING AROUND THE CENTRAL CIRCULATION HAS BECOME MORE EVIDENT IN RECENT ANIMATED VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. TC 31S HAS TRACKED UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST AND IS MOVING TOWARDS A WEAKNESS IN THIS RIDGE. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE ON A SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS, THEN TURN MORE WESTWARD OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE 72 HOUR FORECAST AS THE RIDGE REBUILDS TO THE WEST. TC 31S IS CURRENTLY WITHIN A REGION OF WEAK VERTICAL SHEAR AND GOOD OUTFLOW ALOFT. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY DURING THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 260600Z4 IS 9 FEET. THIS WARNING SUPERSEDES AND CANCELS NAVPACMETOCCEN 260121Z2 MAR 99 TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT (WTXS21 PGTW 260130). NEXT WARNINGS AT 261500Z4 (DTG 261351Z8), 262100Z1 (DTG 261951Z4), 270300Z2 (DTG 270151Z6) AND 270900Z8 (DTG 270751Z2).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990326 15:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S WARNING NR 002 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 261200Z1 --- NEAR 13.8S2 114.8E4 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 240 DEGREES AT 12 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: 13.8S2 114.8E4 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 270000Z9 --- 14.8S3 112.8E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 271200Z2 --- 15.6S2 111.0E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 280000Z0 --- 16.0S7 108.5E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 040 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 12 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 281200Z3 --- 16.0S7 105.9E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 291200Z4 --- 15.4S0 100.5E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 110 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 261500Z4 POSITION NEAR 14.1S6 114.3E9. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S HAS TRACKED TOWARDS THE WEST-SOUTWEST AT 12 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 261130Z3 INFRARED AND MICROWAVE IMAGERY. SATELLITE ANALYSIS SUGGESTS THAT NUMEROUS LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTERS (LLCC) MAY EXIST BENEATH THE CONVECTION. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T1.0 (25 KNOTS). TC 31S HAS CONTINUED TO TRACK UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST. THE SYSTEM IF FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING TOWARDS THE WEST-SOUTWEST DURING THE INITIAL 24 HOURS. THE SYSTEM IS THEN FORECAST TO BEGIN TRACKING MORE TOWARDS THE WEST AS THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE BUILDS SOUTH OF THE SYSTEM. TC 31S HAS REMAINED AT A RELATIVELY CONSTANT INTENSITY DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS, BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME CONSOLIDATION OF CONVECTION NEAR THE PRIMARY LLCC. THE SYSTEM REMAINS WITHIN A REGION OF LOW VERTICAL SHEAR AND GOOD OUTFLOW ALOFT. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY INTENSIFY DURING THE ENTIRE 72 HOUR FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 261200Z1 IS 10 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 262100Z1 (DTG 261951Z4), 270300Z2 (DTG 270151Z6), 270900Z8 (DTG 270751Z2) AND 271500Z5 (DTG 271351Z9).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990326 21:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S WARNING NR 003 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 261800Z7 --- NEAR 14.1S6 113.2E7 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 260 DEGREES AT 16 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT REPEAT POSIT: NEAR 14.1S6 113.2E7 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 270600Z5 --- 14.9S4 110.6E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 271800Z8 --- 15.5S1 108.5E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 280600Z6 --- 16.3S0 106.3E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 025 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 105 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 085 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 281800Z9 --- 16.8S5 104.1E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 291800Z0 --- 17.6S4 100.0E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 015 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 010 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 155 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 262100Z1 POSITION NEAR 14.3S8 112.6E0. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 16 KNOTS SOUTH OF JAVA OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 261730Z9 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25 AND 30 KNOTS. ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATE TC 31S HAS BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED BUT THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS STILL SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING GENERALLY WESTWARD TO WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. UW-CIMSS WIND SHEAR CHARTS INDICATES THE UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IS FAVORABLE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD, BUT THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY MORE RAPIDLY BETWEEN THE 36 AND 48 HOUR FORECAST POSITIONS AS IT MOVES UNDER THE 200 MB RIDGE. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 261800Z7 IS 12 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 270300Z2 (DTG 270151Z6), 270900Z8 (DTG 270751Z2), 271500Z5 (DTG 271351Z9) AND 272100Z2 (DTG 271951Z5).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990327 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S WARNING NR 004 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 270000Z9 --- NEAR 14.0S5 112.1E5 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 265 DEGREES AT 12 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT REPEAT POSIT: 14.0S5 112.1E5 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 271200Z2 --- 14.6S1 109.7E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 280000Z0 --- 15.2S8 107.7E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 281200Z3 --- 15.9S5 105.8E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 025 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 105 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 085 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 10 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 290000Z1 --- 16.5S2 103.9E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 300000Z3 --- 17.3S1 100.0E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 155 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 270300Z2 POSITION NEAR 14.2S7 111.5E8. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 12 KNOTS SOUTH OF JAVA OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 262330Z6 ANIMATED VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO TRACK WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. THE FORECAST PHILOSOPHY REMAINS BASICALLY UNCHANGED EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT SLOWING OF THE FORECAST TRACK DUE TO HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN THE SYSTEMS POSITION AS IT CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 270000Z9 IS 12 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 270900Z8 (DTG 270751Z2), 271500Z5 (DTG 271351Z9), 272100Z2 (DTG 271951Z5) AND 280300Z3 (DTG 280151Z7).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990327 09:00z 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S WARNING NR 005 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 270600Z5 --- NEAR 13.8S2 111.8E1 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 06 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 090 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT REPEAT POSIT: 13.8S2 111.8E1 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 271800Z8 --- 14.1S6 110.4E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 09 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 280600Z6 --- 14.7S2 108.6E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 07 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 281800Z9 --- 15.2S8 107.2E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 025 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 105 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 085 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 09 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 290600Z7 --- 15.7S3 105.5E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 300600Z9 --- 17.1S9 101.8E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 155 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 270900Z8 POSITION NEAR 13.9S3 111.4E7. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 6 KNOTS SOUTH OF JAVA OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 270530Z7 ANIMATED VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO TRACK WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR AT A STANDARD RATE. THE SYSTEM IS BECOMING MORE ORGANIZED AND REMAINS IN A LOW-MODERATE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. ALTHOUGH VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY HAS INCREASED THE CONFIDENCE IN THE FIX POSITION FOR THIS FORECAST, THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER IS STILL DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 270600Z5 IS 12 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 271500Z5 (DTG 271351Z9), 272100Z2 (DTG 271951Z5), 280300Z3 (DTG 280151Z7) AND 280900Z9 (DTG 280751Z3).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990327 15:00z 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S WARNING NR 006 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 271200Z2 --- NEAR 14.3S8 110.7E9 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 12 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 090 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT REPEAT POSIT: 14.3S8 110.7E9 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 280000Z0 --- 15.1S7 108.5E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 281200Z3 --- 16.0S7 106.3E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 290000Z1 --- 16.9S6 104.1E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 065 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 291200Z4 --- 17.6S4 102.0E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 110 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 301200Z6 --- 18.8S7 97.6E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 110 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 271500Z5 POSITION NEAR 14.5S0 110.2E4. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 12 KNOTS SOUTH OF JAVA OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 271130Z4 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO TRACK WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN HINDERED BY VERTICAL WIND SHEAR CAUSED BY A SHEAR LINE OVER WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WHICH IS ADVECTING MUCH OF THE CONVECTION OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST. DEVELOPMENT SHOULD INCREASE AS THE SYSTEM MOVES BACK INTO A LOWER VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT, AWAY FROM THE SHEAR LINE. CONVECTION AROUND THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER REMAINS STRONG. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 271200Z IS 12 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 272100Z2 (DTG 271951Z5), 280300Z3 (DTG 280151Z7), 280900Z9 (DTG 280751Z3) AND 281500Z6 (DTG 281351Z0).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990327 21:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S WARNING NR 007 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 271800Z8 --- NEAR 14.8S3 109.7E7 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 245 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 090 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT REPEAT POSIT: 14.8S3 109.7E7 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 280600Z6 --- 15.7S3 107.6E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 281800Z9 --- 16.4S1 105.5E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 010 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 290600Z7 --- 17.2S0 103.3E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 291800Z0 --- 17.8S6 101.0E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 110 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 301800Z2 --- 19.1S1 96.1E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 110 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 272100Z2 POSITION NEAR 15.0S6 109.2E2. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS SOUTH OF JAVA OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 271730Z0 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 35 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO TRACK WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH, BUT THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION REMAINS DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT USING INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD DUE TO A WEAKENING IN THE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 271800Z8 IS 14 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 280300Z3 (DTG 280151Z7), 280900Z9 (DTG 280751Z3), 281500Z6 (DTG 281351Z0) AND 282100Z3 (DTG 281951Z6).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990328 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 008 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 280000Z0 --- NEAR 15.2S8 108.9E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 240 DEGREES AT 10 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: NEAR 15.2S8 108.9E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 281200Z3 --- 16.1S8 106.9E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 290000Z1 --- 16.9S6 104.7E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 010 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 291200Z4 --- 17.4S2 102.5E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 300000Z3 --- 18.0S9 100.3E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 110 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 280300Z3 POSITION NEAR 15.4S0 108.4E3. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 10 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS NORTHWEST OF AUSTRALIA. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 272330Z7 ANIMATED VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 35 AND 45 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE AS IT TRACKS WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. THE FORECAST PHILOSOPHY REMAINS UNCHANGED AND TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 280000Z0 IS 15 FEET. THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER IS SWITCHING TO 12 HOURLY WARNINGS ON THIS SYSTEM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. NEXT WARNINGS AT 281500Z6 (DTG 281351Z0) AND 290300Z4 (DTG 290151Z8).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990328 15:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 009 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 281200Z3 --- NEAR 15.6S2 106.8E5 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 240 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 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 15.6S2 106.8E5 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 290000Z1 --- 16.4S1 104.8E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 085 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 291200Z4 --- 17.3S1 102.3E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 300000Z3 --- 17.8S6 99.9E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 110 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 13 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 301200Z6 --- 18.3S2 97.2E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 100 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 281500Z6 POSITION NEAR 15.8S4 106.3E0. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 09 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS SOUTH OF JAVA. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 281130Z5 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 45 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE AS IT TRACKS WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD AS IT INCREASES ITS DISTANCE FROM THE SHEAR LINE TO THE SOUTH EAST AND MOVES INTO A LOWER VERTICAL WINDSHEAR ENVIRONMENT. THE CONVECTION HAS INCREASED IN THE LAST 3 HOURS AND THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER HAS RETURNED UNDERNEATH THE CONVECTION. INTENSITY FORECASTS ARE FOR A STANDARD RATE FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 281200Z3 IS 16 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 290300Z4 (DTG 290151Z8) AND 291500Z7 (DTG 291351Z1).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990329 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 010 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 290000Z1 --- NEAR 15.6S2 104.7E2 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 265 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 035 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 100 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: NEAR 15.6S2 104.7E2 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 291200Z4 --- 15.8S4 102.7E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 040 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 110 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 300000Z3 --- 16.2S9 100.7E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 095 KT, GUSTS 115 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 045 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 135 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 115 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 301200Z6 --- 16.6S3 98.6E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 10 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 310000Z4 --- 17.2S0 96.7E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 110 KT, GUSTS 135 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 025 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 145 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 125 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 290300Z4 POSITION NEAR 15.6S2 104.2E7. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS SOUTH OF JAVA. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 282330Z8 ANIMATED VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 65 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE AS IT TRACKS WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. ANIMATED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AND UW-CIMSS DIVERGENCE CHARTS SHOW THE UPPER LEVEL OUTFLOW HAS IMPROVED IN ALL QUADRANTS, WHICH CAN BE A PRECURSOR TO RAPID DEVELOPMENT. THUS, TC 31S IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY RAPIDLY OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS AND THEN INTENSIFY AT A SLOWER RATE THEREAFTER. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 290000Z1 IS 20 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 291500Z7 (DTG 291351Z1) AND 300300Z6 (DTG 300151Z0).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990329 15:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 011 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 291200Z4 --- NEAR 16.6S3 101.8E0 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 240 DEGREES AT 10 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 035 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 100 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 16.6S3 101.8E0 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 300000Z3 --- 17.2S0 100.0E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 040 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 110 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 301200Z6 --- 17.7S5 98.0E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 045 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 135 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 115 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 310000Z4 --- 18.2S1 96.0E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 110 KT, GUSTS 135 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 145 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 10 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 311200Z7 --- 18.6S5 94.0E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 110 KT, GUSTS 135 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 075 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 155 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 125 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 291500Z7 POSITION NEAR 16.8S5 101.3E5. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTWESTWARD AT 10 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS SOUTH OF JAVA. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 291130Z6 ANIMATED VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 77 KNOTS. INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S HAS ORGANIZED SIGNIFICANTLY AND MAY HAVE DEVELOPED AN EYE FEATURE. TC 31S IS FORCAST TO MAINTAIN ITS TRACK WEST TO WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. UW-CIMSS PRODUCTS SHOW THE SYSTEM TO BE TRACKING IN A LOW VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT, WITH STRONG OUTFLOW ALOFT, ALLOWING FOR RECENT RAPID DEVELOPMENT. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE INTENSIFICATION OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS AND THEN STABILIZE AS IT BEGINS TO MOVE INTO INCREASING VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 291200Z4 IS 24 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 300300Z6 (DTG 300151Z0) AND 301500Z9 (DTG 301351Z3).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990330 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 012 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 300000Z3 --- NEAR 17.0S8 99.0E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 265 DEGREES AT 12 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 17.0S8 99.0E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 301200Z6 --- 17.3S1 96.6E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 120 KT, GUSTS 145 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 310000Z4 --- 18.0S9 94.1E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 311200Z7 --- 18.8S7 91.7E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 130 KT, GUSTS 160 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 12 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 010000Z1 --- 19.7S7 89.3E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 130 KT, GUSTS 160 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 300300Z6 POSITION NEAR 17.1S9 98.4E1. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 12 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS, ABOUT 1000NM WEST OF AUSTRALIA. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY (115 KTS) ARE BASED ON 292330Z9 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND A 292222Z9 MICROWAVE IMAGER PASS. ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE SYSTEM HAS BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS AND DEVELOPED AN EYE AT 291930Z4. CURRENT IMAGERY SHOWS TC 31S NOW HAS A 25NM EYE. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO MAINTAIN ITS WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK UNDER THE DOMINANT STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. UW-CIMSS WINDSHEAR PRODUCTS AND ANIMATED IMAGERY SHOW THE SYSTEM TO BE TRACKING IN A FAVORABLE VERTICAL WINDSHEAR ENVIRONMENT WITH STRONG OUTFLOW ALOFT. THIS HAS ALLOWED TC 31S TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY THROUGH 36 HOURS AND STABLIZE BY THE 48HR POSTION. THE WIND RADII WAS EXPANDED BASED ON SATELLITE ANAYSIS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 300000Z3 IS 27 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 301500Z9 (DTG 301351Z3) AND 310300Z7 (DTG 310151Z1).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990330 15:00z 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 013 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 301200Z6 --- NEAR 17.1S9 96.0E5 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 13 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 17.1S9 96.0E5 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 310000Z4 --- 17.1S9 93.2E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 120 KT, GUSTS 145 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 311200Z7 --- 17.8S6 90.5E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 010000Z1 --- 18.8S7 88.4E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 10 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 011200Z4 --- 20.0S2 86.6E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 301500Z9 POSITION NEAR 17.1S9 95.3E7. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED TOWARD THE WEST AT 13 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 301130Z8 SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T6.0 (115 KNOTS). TC 31S (FREDERIC) HAS REMAINED UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE SYSTEMS TRACK AS TC 31S (FREDERIC) IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WESTWARD DURING THE NEXT 12 HOURS. THE SYSTEM IS THEN FORECAST TO BEGIN TURNING SOUTHWESTWARD IN RESPONSE TO A WEAKNESS IN THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE. TC 31S (FREDERIC) HAS RETAINED A WELL DEFINED EYE AND CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE FOR FURTHER INTENSIFICATION DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. INCREASED VERTICAL SHEAR IS THEN FORECAST TO MODERATE INTENSIFICATION, AND EVEN SLOWLY BEGIN WEAKENING THE SYSTEM BY THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 301200Z6 IS 28 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 310300Z7 (DTG 310151Z1) AND 311500Z0 (DTG 311351Z4). ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990331 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 014 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 310000Z4 --- NEAR 17.3S1 93.6E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 075 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 180 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 150 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 17.3S1 93.6E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 311200Z7 --- 17.4S2 91.4E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 075 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 180 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 150 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 010000Z1 --- 17.8S6 89.1E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 120 KT, GUSTS 145 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 025 NM 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 065 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 160 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 130 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 011200Z4 --- 18.4S3 86.8E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 110 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 09 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 020000Z2 --- 19.3S3 85.1E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 110 KT, GUSTS 135 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 015 NM 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 045 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 100 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 310300Z7 POSITION NEAR 17.3S1 93.1E3. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 10 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS, ABOUT 400 NM SOUTHWEST OF COCOS ISLAND. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY (125 KTS) ARE BASED ON 302330Z1 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE SYSTEM HAS MAINTAINED A (17 NM) EYE AND HAS SLOWLY INCREASED IN INTENSITY DURING THE PAST 12 HOURS. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO MAINTAIN ITS WESTWARD TRACK UNDER THE DOMINANT STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. AFTERWARDS, TC 31S SHOULD BEGIN TO TRACK WEST- SOUTHWESTWARD AS AN APPROACHING MID-LATITUDE TROUGH INDUCES A WEAKNESS IN THE RIDGE. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO MAINTAIN INTENSITY DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN BEGIN TO WEAKEN AS VERTICAL WINDSHEAR INCREASES IN RESPONSE TO THE APPROACHING TROUGH. THE WIND RADII WAS EXPANDED BASED ON SATELLITE ANALYSIS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 310000Z4 IS 30 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 311500Z0 (DTG 311351Z4) AND 010300Z4 (DTG 010151Z8).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990331 15:00z 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 015 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 311200Z7 --- NEAR 17.6S4 91.7E7 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 255 DEGREES AT 08 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 140 KT, GUSTS 170 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 180 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 150 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 17.6S4 91.7E7 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 010000Z1 --- 17.9S7 89.9E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 150 KT, GUSTS 180 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 180 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 150 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 011200Z4 --- 18.6S5 87.9E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 130 KT, GUSTS 160 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 025 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 170 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 135 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 020000Z2 --- 19.7S7 86.0E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 015 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 160 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 230 DEG/ 13 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 021200Z5 --- 21.4S7 83.9E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 045 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 105 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 311500Z0 POSITION NEAR 17.7S5 91.3E3. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) HAS TRACKED TOWARDS THE WEST- SOUTHWEST AT 8 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 311130Z9 SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T7.0 (140 KNOTS). TC 31S (FREDERIC) HAS INTENSIFIED CONSIDERABLY AND RETAINED A WELL- DEFINED 24 NM EYE. THE FORECAST PHILOSOPHY FROM THE PREVIOUS WARNING REMAINS ABOUT THE SAME. THE SYSTEM HAS CONTINUED UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH, BUT IS APPROACHING A WEAKNESS IN THIS RIDGE. FURTHER EROSION OF THE RIDGE BY THE SYSTEM COUPLED WITH THE SYSTEMS SELF PROPAGATION AND AN APPROACHING MID-LATTITUDE TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO ALLOW TC 31S (FREDERIC) TO BEGIN TAKING A MORE SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AFTER THIS PERIOD, TC 31S (FREDERIC) IS EXPECTED TO ENCOUNTER INCREASING VERTICAL SHEAR WHICH SHOULD BEGIN WEAKENING THE SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 311200Z IS 34 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 010300Z4 (DTG 010151Z8) AND 011500Z7 (DTG 011351Z1).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990401 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 016 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 010000Z1 --- NEAR 17.6S4 90.1E0 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 260 DEGREES AT 07 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 155 KT, GUSTS 190 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 180 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 150 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: NEAR 17.6S4 90.1E0 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 011200Z4 --- 18.0S9 88.6E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 130 KT, GUSTS 160 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 180 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 150 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 020000Z2 --- 18.5S4 86.9E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 110 KT, GUSTS 135 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 025 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 170 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 135 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 021200Z5 --- 19.2S2 85.4E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 160 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 09 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 030000Z3 --- 20.0S2 83.8E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 045 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 105 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 010300Z4 POSITION NEAR 17.7S5 89.7E4. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC)HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 07 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 312330Z2 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 155 AND 130 KNOTS. ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS TC 31S NOW HAS A 10 NM DIAMETER EYE AND THE DEEP CONVECTION IS BEGINNING TO ELONGATE DUE TO AN INCREASED SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S CONTINUES TO TRACK WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. SINCE THE ANIMATED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE HAS DEEPENED TO THE SOUTH OF THE SYSTEM, THE FORECAST TRACK IS NOW SLIGHTLY MORE EQUATORWARD. HOWEVER, THE INTENSITY FORECAST REMAINS BASICALLY UNCHANGED AND TC 31S SHOULD WEAKEN THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD DUE TO AN INCREASE IN THE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 010000Z1 IS 34 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 011500Z7 (DTG 011351Z1) AND 020300Z5 (DTG 020151Z9).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990401 15:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC/EVRINA) WARNING NR 017 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 011200Z4 --- NEAR 17.9S7 88.7E3 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 250 DEGREES AT 09 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 125 KT, GUSTS 150 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 025 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 075 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 170 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 145 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 17.9S7 88.7E3 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 020000Z2 --- 18.5S4 86.9E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 160 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 135 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 07 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 021200Z5 --- 19.1S1 85.5E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 040 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 125 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 030000Z3 --- 19.7S7 83.5E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 025 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 100 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 12 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 031200Z6 --- 19.6S6 81.0E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE --- REMARKS: 011500Z7 POSITION NEAR 18.1S0 88.3E9. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC/EVRINA) HAS TRACKED TOWARDS THE WEST- SOUTHWEST AT 9 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 011130Z6 SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T6.5 (127 KNOTS). TC 31S (FREDERIC/EVRINA) HAS CONTINUED TO TRACK UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THE SYSTEM HAS MOVED INTO A WEAKNESS BETWEEN THE CURRENT RIDGE STEERING THE SYSTEM AND ANOTHER RIDGE TO THE SOUTHWEST. INCREASED VERTICAL SHEAR HAS BEGUN TO WEAKEN THE SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE EYE FEATURE TO FILL. THIS VERTICAL SHEAR, COUPLED WITH THE ENTRAINMENT OF COLD AIR STRATUS FROM THE SOUTH, IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WEAKENING TC 31S (FREDERIC/EVRINA) WHILE LOWERING THE LEVEL AT WHICH THE SYSTEM IS STEERED. TC 31S (FREDERIC/EVRINA) IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE ON A WEST- SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. THE SYSTEM IS THEN FORECAST TO BEGIN TRACKING AGAIN TOWARDS THE WEST, POSSIBLY SLIGHTLY EQUATORWARD, AS THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION BECOMES STEERED BY THE PROMINANT LOWER LEVEL RIDGE TO THE SOUTHWEST. TC 31S (FREDERIC/EVRINA) IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE WEAKENING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 011200Z4 IS 32 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 020300Z5 (DTG 020151Z9) AND 021500Z8 (DTG 021351Z2).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990402 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 018 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 020000Z2 --- NEAR 18.6S5 87.2E7 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 240 DEGREES AT 08 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 090 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 045 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 100 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: NEAR 18.6S5 87.2E7 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 021200Z5 --- 18.9S8 86.2E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 085 KT, GUSTS 105 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 040 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 100 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 030000Z3 --- 19.2S2 85.3E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 035 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 080 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 031200Z6 --- 19.4S4 84.3E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 05 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 040000Z4 --- 19.6S6 83.2E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 020300Z5 POSITION NEAR 18.7S6 86.9E3. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARDS AT 08 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED UPON 012330Z9 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED UPON A COMBINATION OF SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 115 AND 100 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES TC 31S CONTINUES TO WEAKEN RAPIDLY AS IT TRACKS UNDER THE WEAK STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTHEAST. HOWEVER, THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT USING INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AS THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO UNDERGO MODERATE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. HENCE, THE INTEGRATION OF VISUAL IMAGERY IN THE NEXT WARNING MAY LEAD TO A RELOCATION OF THE FORECAST TO THE EAST IF THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS BEING SHEARED AWAY FROM THE DEEP CONVECTION. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO TRACK SLOWLY TO THE WEST AS IT DIGS INTO A RIDGE LOCATED TO ITS SOUTHWEST. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 020000Z2 IS 27 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 021500Z8 (DTG 021351Z2) AND 030300Z6 (DTG 030151Z0).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990402 15:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 019 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 021200Z5 --- NEAR 18.2S1 85.5E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 05 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 075 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 085 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 18.2S1 85.5E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 030000Z3 --- 18.6S5 84.2E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 010 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 031200Z6 --- 18.8S7 82.6E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 075 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 055 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 09 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 040000Z4 --- 18.9S8 80.8E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 08 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 041200Z7 --- 19.0S0 79.1E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 021500Z8 POSITION NEAR 18.3S2 85.2E5. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 05 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED UPON 021130Z7 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON A SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATE OF 65 KNOTS. ANIMATED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES A STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW IN THE UPPERLEVELS IS INCREASING THE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR OVER THE SYSTEM AND IS WEAKENING IT RAPIDLY. THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS LOSING ITS CONVECTION AS THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO UNDERGO VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. A 020225Z1 SSM/I MICROWAVE IMAGER PASS INDIATES A TOTALLY EXPOSED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER WITH THE CONVECTION BEING ADVECTED OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK TO THE WEST UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH, AND WEAKEN IN THE STRONG VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 021200Z5 IS 26 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 030300Z6 (DTG 030151Z0) AND 031500Z9 (DTG 031351Z3).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990403 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 020 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 030000Z3 --- NEAR 18.6S5 82.9E9 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 260 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 040 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 18.6S5 82.9E9 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 031200Z6 --- 18.7S6 80.6E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 040000Z4 --- 18.8S7 78.2E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 041200Z7 --- 19.1S1 75.8E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 11 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 050000Z5 --- 19.6S6 73.5E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 030300Z6 POSITION NEAR 18.6S5 82.3E3. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED UPON 022330Z0 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON A SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATE OF 65 KNOTS. ANIMATED IMAGERY INDICATES A STRONG OUTFLOW HAS PERSISTED OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. THE LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH AND CONTINUE TO WEAKEN DUE TO A COMBINATION OF VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND LOW-LEVEL COLD AIR ENTRAINMENT. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 030000Z3 IS 24 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 031500Z9 (DTG 031351Z3) AND 040300Z7 (DTG 040151Z1).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990403 15:00z IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 021 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 031200Z6 --- NEAR 17.9S7 80.3E1 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 120 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 17.9S7 80.3E1 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 040000Z4 --- 17.9S7 78.3E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 041200Z7 --- 18.1S0 76.0E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 075 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 050000Z5 --- 18.5S4 73.8E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 051200Z8 --- 19.1S1 71.4E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 031500Z9 POSITION NEAR 17.9S7 79.8E4. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED TOWARDS THE WEST AT 10 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 031130Z8 SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENISTY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T3.5 AND T4.0 (55 KNOTS AND 65 KNOTS, RESPECTFULLY). TC 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING TOWARDS THE WEST TO WEST-SOUTHWEST DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH. WEAK TO MODERATE VERTICAL SHEAR COUPLED WITH ENTRAINMENT OF COLD AIR STRATUS FROM THE SOUTH IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SLOWLY WEAKENING THE SYSTEM. OUTFLOW CONTINUES TO APPEAR GOOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 031200Z IS 18 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 040300Z7 (DTG 040151Z1) AND 041500Z0 (DTG 041351Z4)./ ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990404 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 022 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 040000Z4 --- NEAR 18.2S1 78.3E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 260 DEGREES AT 10 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 090 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 18.2S1 78.3E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 041200Z7 --- 18.3S2 76.1E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 050000Z5 --- 18.4S3 74.0E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 051200Z8 --- 18.6S5 71.9E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 030 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 11 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 060000Z6 --- 19.4S4 69.8E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 040300Z7 POSITION NEAR 18.2S1 77.7E1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED UPON 032330Z1 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY (55 KNOTS) IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T3.0 AND T3.5 (45 AND 55 KNOTS). ANIMATED IMAGERY CONTINUES TO REVEAL GOOD OUTFLOW ALOFT. CURRENT ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND A PAST TROPICAL RAINFALL MEASUREMENT MISSION MICROWAVE PASS REVEALED PERSISTENT DEEP CONVECTION TO THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO TRACK WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. TC 31S SHOULD CONTINUE TO WEAKEN DUE TO A COMBINATION OF INCREASING VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND LOW- LEVEL COOLER AIR ENTRAINMENT FROM THE SOUTH. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 040000Z4 IS 18 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 041500Z0 (DTG 041351Z4) AND 050300Z8 (DTG 050151Z2).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990404 15:00z IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 023 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 041200Z7 --- NEAR 18.8S7 74.5E6 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 255 DEGREES AT 15 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 080 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 18.8S7 74.5E6 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 050000Z5 --- 19.5S5 71.4E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 051200Z8 --- 20.5S7 69.1E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 240 DEG/ 10 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 060000Z6 --- 21.5S8 67.2E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 230 DEG/ 09 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 061200Z9 --- 22.6S0 65.7E8 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 041500Z0 POSITION NEAR 19.0S0 73.7E7. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED TOWARDS THE WEST- SOUTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 041130Z9 VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T3.0 (45 KNOTS) AND EXTRAPOLATION FROM THE PREVIOUS WARNING. TC 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS CONTINUED TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE MAINTAINING A SIGNIFICANT, WELL-DEFINED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC). THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE ON A WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH. A WEAKNESS IN THE RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO SLOW THE SYSTEM AFTER THE 24 HOUR FORECAST POSITION. TC 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS MAINTAINED FLUCTUATING CONVECTION SOUTHEAST OF THE PARTIALLY EXPOSED LLCC. INCREASING VERTICAL SHEAR AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO FURTHER DECREASE AND DISPLACE CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM. TC 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE WEAKENING DURING THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 041200Z IS 17 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 050300Z8 (DTG 050151Z2) AND 051500Z1 (DTG 051351Z5).// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990405 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 024 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 050000Z5 --- NEAR 19.1S1 72.7E6 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 250 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 020 NM ELSEWHERE RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 100 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 080 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 19.1S1 72.7E6 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 051200Z8 --- 19.7S7 70.4E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 090 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 070 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 060000Z6 --- 20.7S9 68.2E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 060 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 235 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 061200Z9 --- 21.9S2 66.3E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 050 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 09 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 22.6S0 64.5E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 050300Z8 POSITION NEAR 19.3S3 72.1E0. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED TOWARDS THE WEST- SOUTHWEST AT 11 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 042330Z2 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY (55 KNOTS) IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 55 KNOTS AND 45 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS CONVECTION HAS INCREASED OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. HENCE THE SLIGHT INCREASE IN INTENSITY FROM THE LAST WARNING. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE ON A WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTHEAST. AS TC 31S MOVES SOUTHWEST IT WILL APPROACH A WEAKNESS IN THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE BY THE 36 HOUR POSITION. THE WEAKNESS, ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING MID-LATITUDE TROUGH, SHOULD ALLOW THE CONVECTION TO SHEAR TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH THE UPPER-LEVEL FLOW. THE LLCC SHOULD THEN MAINTAIN A MORE WESTWARD TRACK AS IT MOVES WITH THE LOWER LEVEL FLOW. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD AS IT BEGINS EXPERIENCING INCREASING VERTICAL SHEAR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 050000Z5 IS 17 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 051500Z1 (DTG 051351Z5) AND 060300Z9 (DTG 060151Z3). REFER TO TROPICAL CYCLONE 32S (NONAME) WARNINGS (WTXS32 PGTW) FOR TWELVE-HOURLY UPDATES.// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990405 15:00z IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 025 02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 051200Z8 --- NEAR 19.0S0 69.7E2 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 12 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 035 KT WINDS - 080 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 065 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: 19.0S0 69.7E2 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 060000Z6 --- 19.1S1 67.4E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 040 NM ELSEWHERE VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 061200Z9 --- 19.7S7 65.0E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 20.6S8 62.8E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 230 DEG/ 11 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 22.0S4 60.9E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 051500Z1 POSITION NEAR 19.0S0 69.1E6. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 12 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 051130Z0 VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF T2.5 (35 KNOTS) AND EXTRAPOLATION FROM THE PREVIOUS WARNING. THE CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH TC 31S HAS RAPIDLY SHEARED TO THE EAST OF THE LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION (LLCC) AND FURTHER WEAKENING THE SYSTEM. THE LLCC IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITHIN THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE LOW LEVEL SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH. TC 31S IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING WESTWARD DURING THE INITIAL 12 TO 24 HOURS BEFORE MOVING INTO A WEAKNESS IN THE RIDGE CAUSING THE TRACK TO BECOME MORE SOUTHWESTWARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. TC 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE WEAKENING OVER WATER, FINALLY DISSIPATING BY THE 48 HOUR FORECAST POSITION. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 051200Z8 IS 15 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 060300Z9 (DTG 060151Z3) AND 061500Z2 (DTG 061351Z6). REFER TO TROPICAL CYCLONE 32S (GWENDA) WARNINGS (WTXS32 PGTW)FOR TWELVE- HOURLY UPDATES.// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990406 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC) WARNING NR 026 02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 060000Z6 --- NEAR 18.5S4 68.1E5 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 275 DEGREES AT 08 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE 040 NM ELSEWHERE REPEAT POSIT: NEAR 18.5S4 68.1E5 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 061200Z9 --- 18.4S3 66.4E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 18.7S6 64.7E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 255 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 19.1S1 63.0E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 060300Z9 POSITION NEAR 18.5S4 67.7E0. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED UPON 052330Z3 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED UPON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25 KNOTS, BUT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE WELL-DEFINED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION. ALTHOUGH THE MAJORITY OF THE DEEP CONVECTION WAS SHEARED AWAY FROM TC 31S, NEW CONVECTION HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION. HENCE, TC 31S CONTINUES TO WEAKEN VERY SLOWLY AS IT TRACKS WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO DISSIPATE OVER WATER BY THE 36 HOUR FORECAST POSITION. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 060000Z6 IS 12 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 061500Z2 DTG 061351Z6) AND 070300Z0 (DTG 070151Z4). REFER TO TROPICAL CYCLONE 32S (GWENDA) WARNINGS (WTXS32 PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990406 15:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 027 02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 061200Z9 --- NEAR 18.8S7 66.2E4 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 260 DEGREES AT 08 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER REPEAT POSIT: 18.8S7 66.2E4 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 070000Z7 --- 19.0S0 64.6E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 245 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 19.6S6 63.1E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 061500Z2 POSITION NEAR 18.9S8 65.8E9. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 15 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED UPON 061130Z3 ANIMATED VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED UPON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25 KNOTS, BUT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE WELL-DEFINED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION AND PERSISTENT CONVECTION IN THE SOUTHEASTERN QUADRANT. TC 31S CONTINUES TO WEAKEN VERY SLOWLY AS IT TRACKS WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO DISSIPATE OVER WATER WITHIN 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 061200Z9 IS 12 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 070300Z0 (DTG 070151Z4). REFER TO TROPICAL CYCLONE 32S (GWENDA) WARNINGS (WTXS32 PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.// ========================================================================= WTXS31 PGTW 990407 03:00z SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) WARNING NR 028 02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 070000Z7 --- NEAR 19.2S2 64.3E3 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 255 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER REPEAT POSIT: 19.2S2 64.3E3 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 071200Z0 --- 19.8S8 62.5E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 09 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 080000Z8 --- 20.4S6 60.6E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 070300Z0 POSITION NEAR 19.3S3 63.8E7. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S (FREDERIC-EVRINA) HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION AND INTENSITY ARE BASED UPON 062330Z4 ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 KNOTS. SATELLITE ANALYSIS INDICATES THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS BEGINNING TO ELONGATE AS TC 31S CONTINUES TO WEAKEN VERY SLOWLY AS IT TRACKS WESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO ITS SOUTH. TROPICAL CYCLONE 31S IS FORECAST TO DISSIPATE OVER WATER WITHIN 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 070000Z IS 10 FEET. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI). THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION. REFER TO TROPICAL CYCLONE 32S (GWENDA) WARNINGS (WTXS32 PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.//
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