LaVidaCyclone
(Weather Watcher)
Fri Sep 01 2006 10:08 PM
Re: IOKE NOW CAT 4 per NRL - Warnings up for Johnston Island -

Wow, Ioke has been a crazy one.

Sat. image plus track all one one:: http://www.angelfire.com/planet/sieklone06/ioke-sat-track.htm

I can't believe how far it's come already. Looks like it wants to pay JPN a visit before it's all said and done.

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WTPN31 PGTW 012100
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/

1. TYPHOON 01C (IOKE) WARNING NR 052
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
011800Z --- NEAR 22.4N 160.9E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 295 DEGREES AT 14 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT