WTJP22 RJTD 311800

WARNING 311800.

WARNING VALID 011800.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1716 MAWAR (1716) UPGRADED FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION

998 HPA

AT 19.2N 118.4E SOUTH CHINA SEA ALMOST STATIONARY.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND 120

MILES ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 011800UTC AT 20.3N 117.6E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 021800UTC AT 21.5N 116.7E WITH 95 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 031800UTC AT 22.7N 115.7E WITH 130 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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