WTJP31 RJTD 040900

WARNING 040900.

WARNING VALID 050900.

STORM WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1601 NEPARTAK (1601) 994 HPA

AT 13.1N 140.2E MARIANAS MOVING NORTHWEST 16 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 042100UTC AT 14.6N 138.2E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 050900UTC AT 16.3N 135.5E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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