WTJP21 RJTD 171200

WARNING 171200.

WARNING VALID 181200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1501 MEKKHALA (1501) 985 HPA

AT 12.4N 125.2E PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 09 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 210 MILES NORTH SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 180000UTC AT 13.1N 123.8E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 181200UTC AT 14.1N 122.5E WITH 70 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 191200UTC AT 15.4N 121.6E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1004 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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