WTJP32 RJTD 021500

WARNING 021500.

WARNING VALID 031500.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1716 MAWAR (1716) 990 HPA

AT 21.6N 117.0E SOUTH CHINA SEA ALMOST STATIONARY.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

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

MILES ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 031500UTC AT 23.0N 115.9E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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