WTJP21 RJTD 171800 WARNING 171800. WARNING VALID 181800. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 2506 WIPHA (2506) UPGRADED FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION 996 HPA AT 16.4N 125.2E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 210 MILES NORTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES ELSEWHERE. FORECAST POSITION FOR 180600UTC AT 18.2N 123.2E WITH 47 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 994 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 181800UTC AT 19.4N 121.1E WITH 60 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 990 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. FORECAST POSITION FOR 191800UTC AT 20.4N 116.7E WITH 110 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 985 HPA, MAX WINDS 45 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 201800UTC AT 20.9N 112.1E WITH 165 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 980 HPA, MAX WINDS 50 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 211800UTC AT 20.8N 108.4E WITH 210 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 975 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 221800UTC AT 21.2N 106.1E WITH 280 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 990 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=