WTJP22 RJTD 031800

WARNING 031800.

WARNING VALID 041800.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

TYPHOON WARNING.

TYPHOON 1618 CHABA (1618) 915 HPA

AT 26.7N 126.5E EAST CHINA SEA MOVING NORTHNORTHWEST 09 KNOTS.

POSITION GOOD.

MAX WINDS 105 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 50 MILES.

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

MILES ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 040600UTC AT 29.6N 126.0E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

945 HPA, MAX WINDS 90 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 041800UTC AT 32.6N 126.8E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

955 HPA, MAX WINDS 80 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 051800UTC AT 37.4N 138.8E WITH 150 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

994 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 061800UTC AT 45.5N 162.0E WITH 220 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS.

BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.



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