WTJP24 RJTD 161200

WARNING 161200.

WARNING VALID 171200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1818 RUMBIA (1818) 990 HPA

AT 30.4N 123.5E EAST CHINA SEA MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 06 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 120 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 170000UTC AT 31.3N 120.8E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 171200UTC AT 31.8N 117.2E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 181200UTC AT 32.8N 113.6E WITH 95 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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