WTJP31 RJTD 150900

WARNING 150900.

WARNING VALID 160900.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1607 CHANTHU (1607) 985 HPA

AT 28.7N 144.4E 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 152100UTC AT 30.6N 142.9E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 160900UTC AT 32.8N 141.4E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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