http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/text/tropical/pacific/advisories/0112190300.G uam EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 210000Z3 --- 9.7N6 157.7E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 105 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 105 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 130 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 09 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 220000Z4 --- 10.8N9 154.4E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 050 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 105 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 105 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 130 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 190300Z3 POSITION NEAR 6.4N0 162.0E9. TROPICAL STORM (TS) 31W (FAXAI), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 70 NM NORTHWEST OF KOSRAE, HAS TRACKED NORTHWARD AT 04 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 182330Z7 VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 65 KNOTS. ANIMATED INFRARED IMAGERY DEPICTS A BANDING FEATURE DEVELOPING IN THE NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 190000Z0 IS 15 FEET. REFER TO WWPW30 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 190900Z9, 191500Z6, 192100Z3 AND 200300Z5.// ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ The way I read this is that the storm has, and is predicted to keep moving North, away from Nordhaven's current position. However if you read the whole link it is also predicted to gather strength. Rex M/V ZEUS