WTJP32 RJTD 020300

WARNING 020300.

WARNING VALID 030300.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1716 MAWAR (1716) 990 HPA

AT 21.3N 117.0E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING NORTHNORTHWEST 07 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND 120

MILES ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 030300UTC AT 22.3N 116.8E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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