WTPS03 NFFN 081200 STORM WARNING 027 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Feb 081314 UTC. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 05F CENTRE 997HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 15.8S 164.1E AT 081200 UTC MOVING EAST AT 10 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 KNOTS CLOSE TO THE CENTRE INCREASING TO 50 KNOTS BY 090000 UTC AND INCREASING TO 55 KNOTS BY 091200 UTC. FORECAST POSITION NEAR 16.5S 165.3E AT 090000 UTC AND NEAR 17.2S 166.5E AT 091200 UTC. ALL VESSELS WITHIN 300 NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE ARE REQUESTED TO SEND REPORTS EVERY THREE HOURS TO RSMC NADI. VOS REPORTING SHIPS USE NORMAL CHANNELS. OTHER VESSELS FAX PLUS 679 6720190 OR EMAIL NADITCC AT MET DOT GOV DOT FJ THIS WARNING CANCELS AND REPLACES WARNING 023.