Japan Meteorological Agency
Tropical Cyclone Advisory #9 - 15:00 PM JST September 8 2018
TROPICAL STORM MANGKHUT (T1822)
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Marshall Islands
At 6:00 AM UTC, Tropical Storm Mangkhut (996 hPa) located at 14.3N 161.1E has 10 minute sustained winds of 40 knots with gusts of 60 knots. The cyclone is reported as moving west northwest at 15 knots.
Gale Force Winds
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150 NM from the center
Dvorak Intensity: T2.5
Forecast and Intensity
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24 HRS: 14.8N 154.3E - 55 knots (CAT 2/Severe Tropical Storm) Sea Near Chuuk island
48 HRS: 13.5N 147.1E - 70 knots (CAT 3/Strong Typhoon) East of the Mariana Islands
72 HRS: 13.3N 142.4E - 85 knots (CAT 4/Very Strong Typhoon) West of the Mariana Islands