WTJP34 RJTD 280300

WARNING 280300.

WARNING VALID 290300.

TYPHOON WARNING.

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 1709 NESAT (1709) 980 HPA

AT 20.0N 125.0E SEA SOUTH OF OKINAWA MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 08 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 40 MILES.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 210 MILES SOUTH SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 281500UTC AT 21.2N 123.8E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

975 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 290300UTC AT 22.4N 122.3E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

970 HPA, MAX WINDS 70 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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