Here is the latest Satelite report out of Ohio State University http://asp1.sbs.ohio-state.edu/ or http://twister.sbs.ohio-state.edu/text/tropical/pacific/advisories/011221030 0.Guam that back up Bob Austin's last post. Note the 72 hour prediction. My map shows Guam's location at 13.26N 144.44E We might be seeing pictures of Guam on the evening news shortly. Also, Thanks to the list for recent help in deciphering some of this reports codes. Rex C Ott M/V ZEUS Preston WA <!--StartFragment-->468 WTPN31 PGTW 210300 1. TYPHOON 31W (FAXAI) WARNING NR 038 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 210000Z3 --- NEAR 9.1N0 158.2E6 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 300 DEGREES AT 08 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 035 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 9.1N0 158.2E6 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 211200Z6 --- 10.0N1 156.3E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 120 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 12 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 220000Z4 --- 10.8N9 154.1E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 095 KT, GUSTS 115 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 130 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 221200Z7 --- 11.6N8 151.6E3 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 140 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 12 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 230000Z5 --- 12.3N6 149.3E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 105 KT, GUSTS 130 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 015 NM RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 150 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 150 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 290 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 240000Z6 --- 13.7N1 145.0E0 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 120 KT, GUSTS 145 KT RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 065 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 170 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 140 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 140 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 170 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT --- REMARKS: 210300Z6 POSITION NEAR 9.3N2 157.7E0. TYPHOON 31W (FAXAI) HAS CONTINUED TO TRACK WEST-NORTHWESTWARD DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS WHILE RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. THE WARNING INTENSITY OF 75 KT IS BASED ON DVORAK SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 77 KT (T4.5) FROM JTWC AND 90 KT (T5.0) FROM AFWA. THE INTENSITY WAS HELD DOWN SLIGHTLY SINCE IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE WIND FIELD TO CATCH UP WITH THE RAPIDLY CHANGING CONVECTIVE PATTERN. TY 31W IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TRACKING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE SOUTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD WHILE STEADILY INTENSIFYING. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 210000Z IS 20 FEET. REFER TO WWPW30 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. NEXT WARNINGS AT 210900Z2, 211500Z9, 212100Z6 AND 220300Z7.//