WTJP31 RJTD 041500

WARNING 041500.

WARNING VALID 051500.

TYPHOON WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1601 NEPARTAK (1601) 990 HPA

AT 13.6N 138.9E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 15

KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 050300UTC AT 15.2N 136.7E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 051500UTC AT 16.9N 134.1E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

970 HPA, MAX WINDS 70 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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