WTJP32 RJTD 030900

WARNING 030900.

WARNING VALID 040900.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1716 MAWAR (1716) 990 HPA

AT 22.4N 116.4E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING NORTHNORTHWEST SLOWLY.

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 032100UTC AT 23.0N 114.9E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 040900UTC AT 24.0N 113.6E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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