WTJP32 RJTD 010300

WARNING 010300.

WARNING VALID 020300.

STORM WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1716 MAWAR (1716) 998 HPA

AT 19.9N 118.2E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING WESTNORTHWEST SLOWLY.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 020300UTC AT 20.9N 117.5E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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