WTJP21 RJTD 090600

WARNING 090600.

WARNING VALID 100600.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1601 NEPARTAK (1601) DOWNGRADED FROM SEVERE TROPICAL

STORM 992 HPA

AT 24.9N 118.2E SOUTH CHINA MOVING NORTHWEST 08 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND 150

MILES ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 091800UTC AT 25.9N 117.2E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 100600UTC AT 27.2N 117.3E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

998 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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