WTJP22 RJTD 221800 WARNING 221800. WARNING VALID 231800. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 1706 KULAP (1706) 1004 HPA AT 30.4N 168.3E FAR OFF EAST OF JAPAN MOVING WEST 12 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 300 MILES NORTH SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES ELSEWHERE. FORECAST POSITION FOR 230600UTC AT 30.7N 166.2E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 231800UTC AT 31.1N 164.4E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. FORECAST POSITION FOR 241800UTC AT 32.3N 160.7E WITH 95 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 251800UTC AT 33.2N 158.2E WITH 130 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=