WTJP21 RJTD 301200 WARNING 301200. WARNING VALID 011200. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 2527 KOTO (2527) DOWNGRADED FROM SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 996 HPA AT 14.0N 112.0E SOUTH CHINA SEA ALMOST STATIONARY. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 150 MILES WEST SEMICIRCLE AND 90 MILES ELSEWHERE. FORECAST POSITION FOR 011200UTC AT 14.2N 111.5E WITH 35 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. FORECAST POSITION FOR 021200UTC AT 13.9N 110.7E WITH 70 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA. BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=