WTJP22 RJTD 241200 WARNING 241200. WARNING VALID 251200. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 1706 KULAP (1706) 1002 HPA AT 33.0N 160.1E FAR OFF EAST OF JAPAN MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 12 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 160 MILES NORTH SEMICIRCLE AND 120 MILES ELSEWHERE. FORECAST POSITION FOR 250000UTC AT 33.4N 156.6E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 251200UTC AT 33.5N 153.6E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1006 HPA. BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=