WTJP31 RJTD 150300

WARNING 150300.

WARNING VALID 160300.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1607 CHANTHU (1607) 985 HPA

AT 27.4N 144.5E OGASAWARA SHOTO MOVING NORTHNORTHWEST 11 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 210 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 120 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 151500UTC AT 29.2N 143.4E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 160300UTC AT 31.2N 141.9E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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