WTJP23 RJTD 221200

WARNING 221200.

WARNING VALID 231200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1609 MINDULLE (1609) 990 HPA

AT 37.8N 140.8E NORTHERN JAPAN MOVING NORTHNORTHEAST 19 KNOTS.

POSITION GOOD.

MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 55 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 130 MILES SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND 90

MILES ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 230000UTC AT 43.1N 143.8E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 231200UTC AT 51.5N 147.7E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS.

BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.



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