WTJP21 RJTD 110600

WARNING 110600.

WARNING VALID 120600.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1702 MERBOK (1702) UPGRADED FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION

1002 HPA

AT 17.1N 116.6E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING NORTH 11 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 60 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 111800UTC AT 19.5N 116.2E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 120600UTC AT 21.6N 115.9E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 130600UTC AT 24.0N 117.0E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1004 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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