WTJP31 RJTD 101500

WARNING 101500.

WARNING VALID 111500.

STORM WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1614 MERANTI (1614) 996 HPA

AT 15.5N 137.2E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 10

KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 120 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 90 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 110300UTC AT 16.4N 134.8E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 111500UTC AT 17.2N 132.4E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

975 HPA, MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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