WTJP22 RJTD 141800 WARNING 141800. WARNING VALID 151800. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 1815 LEEPI (1815) DOWNGRADED FROM SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 998 HPA AT 32.5N 131.4E KYUSYU MOVING NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 50 MILES ELSEWHERE. FORECAST POSITION FOR 150600UTC AT 34.7N 129.6E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 151800UTC AT 36.2N 129.4E WITH 80 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA. BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=