WTJP23 RJTD 230600

WARNING 230600.

WARNING VALID 240600.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1708 SONCA (1708) UPGRADED FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION

1000 HPA

AT 17.6N 111.1E SOUTH CHINA SEA ALMOST STATIONARY.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 30 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 240600UTC AT 17.7N 110.3E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 250600UTC AT 18.6N 107.7E WITH 95 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 260600UTC AT 18.9N 103.7E WITH 130 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1004 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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