WTJP31 RJTD 031500

WARNING 031500.

WARNING VALID 041500.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1703 NANMADOL (1703) 985 HPA

AT 30.2N 126.9E EAST CHINA SEA MOVING NORTHNORTHEAST 20 KNOTS.

POSITION GOOD.

MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 20 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 100 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 80 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 040300UTC AT 33.4N 132.0E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 041500UTC AT 34.6N 139.4E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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