WTJP31 RJTD 042100

WARNING 042100.

WARNING VALID 052100.

TYPHOON WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1601 NEPARTAK (1601) 980 HPA

AT 15.0N 137.5E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING NORTHWEST 18 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 40 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 050900UTC AT 16.1N 135.2E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

970 HPA, MAX WINDS 70 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 052100UTC AT 17.5N 132.4E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

960 HPA, MAX WINDS 75 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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