WTJP22 RJTD 181200

WARNING 181200.

WARNING VALID 191200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1608 DIANMU (1608) 985 HPA

AT 20.3N 109.0E GULF OF TONGKING MOVING WEST 10 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 240 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 190000UTC AT 20.4N 107.7E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

980 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 191200UTC AT 20.6N 105.9E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

985 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 201200UTC AT 21.2N 100.8E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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