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Mission
•JTWC
–Continuous monitoring
of all tropical weather activity in the JTWC AOR and prompt issuance of appropriate advisories, and
alerts
–Prompt issuance of
warnings on all significant tropical cyclones in the AOR
–Determination of requirements for TC
reconnaissance
–Post storm analysis of
significant TCs within the western North Pacific and North Indian Oceans
•TCSR Network
–Conduct 24-hour meteorological watch on all
tropical and subtropical disturbances within the JTWC and NPMOC (area within GMS
satellite coverage)
AORs. Report positions, estimated
intensities and warning criteria wind radii of significant tropical cyclones in these regions.