WTJP32 RJTD 300900

WARNING 300900.

WARNING VALID 010900.

TYPHOON WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1618 CHABA (1618) 985 HPA

AT 14.0N 137.0E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 12

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 302100UTC AT 15.8N 135.5E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 010900UTC AT 17.9N 133.8E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

975 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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