WTJP31 RJTD 110300

WARNING 110300.

WARNING VALID 120300.

TYPHOON WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1614 MERANTI (1614) 980 HPA

AT 16.5N 135.2E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WEST 10 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 50 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 120 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 111500UTC AT 17.2N 132.4E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

970 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 120300UTC AT 17.9N 129.5E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

965 HPA, MAX WINDS 70 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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