WTJP21 RJTD 161800

WARNING 161800.

WARNING VALID 171800.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1607 CHANTHU (1607) 980 HPA

AT 35.9N 141.1E SEA EAST OF JAPAN MOVING NORTH 16 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

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

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 170600UTC AT 40.2N 142.3E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 171800UTC AT 47.2N 144.5E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS.

BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.



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