WTJP21 RJTD 011200

WARNING 011200.

WARNING VALID 021200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

TYPHOON WARNING.

TYPHOON 1604 NIDA (1604) UPGRADED FROM SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 970 HPA

AT 21.9N 116.0E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 14 KNOTS.

POSITION GOOD.

MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 60 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 020000UTC AT 23.2N 113.3E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

975 HPA, MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 021200UTC AT 24.0N 110.8E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 031200UTC AT 24.8N 107.4E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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