WTJP21 RJTD 151200

WARNING 151200.

WARNING VALID 161200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1501 MEKKHALA (1501) 996 HPA

AT 12.1N 132.2E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 13

KNOTS.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 240 MILES NORTH SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 160000UTC AT 11.8N 130.1E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

994 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 161200UTC AT 11.2N 128.3E WITH 85 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 171200UTC AT 11.9N 124.6E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 181200UTC AT 13.4N 121.8E WITH 160 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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