WTJP21 RJTD 160000

WARNING 160000.

WARNING VALID 170000.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1607 CHANTHU (1607) 990 HPA

AT 31.5N 142.2E SEA EAST OF JAPAN MOVING NORTHNORTHWEST 13 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 210 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 120 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 161200UTC AT 33.5N 141.0E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 170000UTC AT 36.5N 141.2E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 180000UTC AT 49.4N 144.8E WITH 150 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS.

BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.



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