Bulletin issued at 13:00 HKT 26/Sep/2009 Tropical Cyclone Warning
At 260300 UTC, Tropical Storm Ketsana (0916) with central pressure 994 hectopascals was centred within 90 nautical miles of one five point five degrees north (15.5 N) one two two point one degrees east (122.1 E) and is forecast to move west at about 14 knots for the next 24 hours.
Maximum winds near the centre are estimated to be 35 knots.
Radius of over 33 knot winds 60 nautical miles.
Radius of over 2 metre waves 180 nautical miles.
Forecast position and intensity at 270300 UTC
One five point nine degrees north (15.9 N)
One one six point five degrees east (116.5 E)
Maximum winds 45 knots.
Forecast position and intensity at 280300 UTC
One five point eight degrees north (15.8 N)
One one three point eight degrees east (113.8 E)
Maximum winds 55 knots.
Forecast position and intensity at 290300 UTC
One six point five degrees north (16.5 N)
One one zero point nine degrees east (110.9 E)
Maximum winds 65 knots.
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