Original sentence: An upper-level low helped to reduce wind shear that had been affecting the storm.As of 0900 UTC August 17, the JTWC reports Super Typhoon 09W (Sepat) to have maximum 1-minute sustained winds of 120 kt (220 km/h, 140 mph).As of 1200 UTC August 17, the JMA reports Typhoon Sepat to be located near [latitude|21.8°N]] 122.9°E, or about 300 km (190 mi) south of Yonaguni, Okinawa.It has a minimum pressure of 940 hPa, and is moving north-northwest at 8 kt (15 km/h, 9 mph).The JMA upgraded the depression to a tropical storm later that day and named it Sepat, a name contributed by Malaysia referring to a freshwater fish species.The JTWC also warned of the possibility of rapid intensification.The system has a maximum associated wave height of 40 ft (12.2 m).The system has maximum 10-minute average winds of 90 kt (165 km/h, 105 mph), gusting to 130 kt (240 km/h, 150 mph).Twelve hours later, the JTWC upgraded the tropical depression to a tropical storm based on Dvorak technique satellite intensity estimates and the storm exhibiting tightly-curved convective bands
Edited sentence: As of 0300 UTC August 17, the JMA reports Typhoon Sepat to be located near 20.7°N 123.7°E.As of 0300 UTC August 17, the JTWC reports Super Typhoon 09W (Sepat) to be located about 260 nm (480 km, 300 mi) southeast of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with maximum 1-minute average winds of 135 kt (250 km/h, 155 mph).In the Philippines, PAGASA has raised Storm Signals 1 to 3 for various provinces of Luzon.It has a minimum pressure of 920 hPa, and is moving northwest at 11 kt (20 km/h, 13 mph).The name Sepat is contributed by Malaysia, which refers to a freshwater fish species.The system has a maximum associated wave height of 463 ft (13.1 m).The system has maximum 10-minute average winds of 110 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph), gusting to 140 kt (260 km/h, 160 mph)