WTJP21 RJTD 111200

WARNING 111200.

WARNING VALID 121200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1702 MERBOK (1702) 1002 HPA

AT 18.1N 116.4E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING NORTH 11 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 90 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 120000UTC AT 20.2N 115.7E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 121200UTC AT 22.1N 115.1E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

998 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 131200UTC AT 25.2N 118.3E WITH 150 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1004 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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