WTJP23 RJTD 240600

WARNING 240600.

WARNING VALID 250600.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 1708 SONCA (1708) 996 HPA

AT 16.9N 110.5E SOUTH CHINA SEA MOVING WEST SLOWLY.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 30 MILES.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 250600UTC AT 17.9N 107.5E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

996 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 260600UTC AT 17.9N 102.6E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA.

BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION.



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