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Satellite Tropical Cyclone Summary   Issued: 03/17/2026 03:00:27 PM UTC


The following fix messages have been issued in the last 6 hours.

TXPS41 PHFO 170500
TCSSP1

SOUTH PACIFIC TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY - FIXES
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI
0500 UTC TUE MAR 17 2026

A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97P)

B. 17/0500Z

C. XX.X

D. XXX.X

E. HIMAWARI-9

F. TX.X/X.X/X.X/24 HRS

G. IR/EIR/VIS

H. REMARKS...SYSTEM TOO WEAK TO CLASSIFY. ASCAT-C SHOWED A 
TROUGH. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN. 

I. ADDL POSITIONS   
   16/2135Z 23.4S  177.1W METOP-C ASCAT

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