WTJP32 RJTD 010900

WARNING 010900.

WARNING VALID 020900.

TYPHOON WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1618 CHABA (1618) 985 HPA

AT 17.1N 134.1E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 30 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 012100UTC AT 19.4N 132.1E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

975 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 020900UTC AT 21.7N 129.9E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

970 HPA, MAX WINDS 70 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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