WTJP21 RJTD 171800

WARNING 171800.

WARNING VALID 181800.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1501 MEKKHALA (1501) DOWNGRADED FROM SEVERE TROPICAL

STORM 992 HPA

AT 12.5N 124.4E PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 08 KNOTS.

POSITION GOOD.

MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

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

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 180600UTC AT 13.7N 123.0E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 181800UTC AT 14.7N 122.1E WITH 70 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 191800UTC AT 15.8N 121.9E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1006 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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