WTJP31 RJTD 271500

WARNING 271500.

WARNING VALID 281500.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1603 MIRINAE (1603) 990 HPA

AT 19.9N 106.5E GULF OF TONGKING MOVING WEST 08 KNOTS.

POSITION GOOD.

MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

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

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 280300UTC AT 20.6N 104.8E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

994 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 281500UTC AT 21.1N 103.9E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1002 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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