WTJP23 RJTD 241200

WARNING 241200.

WARNING VALID 251200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1708 SONCA (1708) 996 HPA

AT 16.7N 110.2E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING WESTSOUTHWEST 06 KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 30 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 251200UTC AT 17.4N 106.8E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 261200UTC AT 17.2N 102.8E WITH 95 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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