WTJP33 RJTD 211500

WARNING 211500.

WARNING VALID 221500.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1609 MINDULLE (1609) 980 HPA

AT 32.4N 139.4E SEA SOUTH OF JAPAN MOVING NORTH 19 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 50 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 20 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 60 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 220300UTC AT 35.0N 139.4E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 221500UTC AT 38.9N 141.0E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS.



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