WTJP32 RJTD 010300

WARNING 010300.

WARNING VALID 020300.

TYPHOON WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1618 CHABA (1618) 985 HPA

AT 16.4N 135.1E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING NORTHWEST 10 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 30 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 011500UTC AT 18.6N 132.9E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 020300UTC AT 20.9N 130.4E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

975 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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