WTJP32 RJTD 191500 WARNING 191500. WARNING VALID 201500. TYPHOON WARNING. SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 2518 RAGASA (2518) UPGRADED FROM TROPICAL STORM 992 HPA AT 16.5N 130.0E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WEST 08 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 210 MILES. FORECAST POSITION FOR 201500UTC AT 17.7N 128.5E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 975 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=