WTJP21 RJTD 160600

WARNING 160600.

WARNING VALID 170600.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1607 CHANTHU (1607) 990 HPA

AT 33.0N 141.2E SEA EAST OF JAPAN MOVING NORTHNORTHWEST 14 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 161800UTC AT 35.1N 140.8E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 170600UTC AT 39.0N 142.1E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 180600UTC AT 53.0N 145.9E WITH 150 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

990 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS.

BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.



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