WTJP22 RJTD 230600 WARNING 230600. WARNING VALID 240600. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 1706 KULAP (1706) 1002 HPA AT 30.8N 166.5E FAR OFF EAST OF JAPAN MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 07 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES NORTH SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES ELSEWHERE. FORECAST POSITION FOR 231800UTC AT 31.4N 164.2E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1002 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 240600UTC AT 32.2N 161.5E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. FORECAST POSITION FOR 250600UTC AT 33.1N 158.6E WITH 95 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 260600UTC AT 33.8N 155.4E WITH 130 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1008 HPA. BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=