WTJP31 RJTD 041500

WARNING 041500.

WARNING VALID 051500.

STORM WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1703 NANMADOL (1703) 992 HPA

AT 34.7N 140.2E SEA EAST OF JAPAN MOVING EAST 34 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 120 MILES SOUTH SEMICIRCLE AND 60 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 050300UTC AT 36.4N 148.0E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

994 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS.

BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 051500UTC AT 38.5N 156.5E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS.

BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.



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