WTJP21 RJTD 071800

WARNING 071800.

WARNING VALID 081800.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1502 HIGOS (1502) UPGRADED FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION

1000 HPA

AT 11.4N 157.4E MARSHALLS MOVING NORTH 06 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 120 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 081800UTC AT 12.1N 156.5E WITH 70 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 091800UTC AT 12.7N 154.8E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 101800UTC AT 13.6N 152.9E WITH 160 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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