WTJP23 RJTD 240000

WARNING 240000.

WARNING VALID 250000.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1708 SONCA (1708) 998 HPA

AT 17.2N 111.3E SOUTH CHINA SEA ALMOST STATIONARY.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 30 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 250000UTC AT 17.9N 108.9E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

998 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 260000UTC AT 18.3N 104.3E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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