ALERT ATCF MIL 98X XXX 230605060000 2023060506 12.0 134.7 13.7 132.2 120 12.4 134.4 050600 2306050551 1 SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT// WTPN21 PGTW 050600 RMKS/ 1. FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN 120 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 12.0N 134.7E TO 13.7N 132.2E WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT JUSTIFY ISSUANCE OF NUMBERED TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS AT THIS TIME. WINDS IN THE AREA ARE ESTIMATED TO BE 18 TO 23 KNOTS. METSAT IMAGERY AT 050600Z INDICATES THAT A CIRCULATION CENTER IS LOCATED NEAR 12.4N 134.4E. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTHWESTWARD AT 05 KNOTS. 2. REMARKS: MAXIMUM SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 18 TO 23 KNOTS. MINIMUM SEA LEVEL PRESSURE IS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 1005 MB. THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS HIGH. 3. THIS ALERT WILL BE REISSUED, UPGRADED TO WARNING OR CANCELLED BY 060600Z. // 9823060412 113N1355E 20 9823060418 116N1352E 20 9823060500 120N1347E 20 9823060506 124N1344E 20