WTJP31 RJTD 122100 WARNING 122100. WARNING VALID 132100. TYPHOON WARNING. SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1527 MELOR (1527) 980 HPA AT 11.7N 130.8E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 11 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 50 MILES. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 120 MILES. FORECAST POSITION FOR 130900UTC AT 12.0N 128.6E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 975 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 132100UTC AT 12.2N 126.6E WITH 70 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 970 HPA, MAX WINDS 70 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=