WTJP22 RJTD 010000 WARNING 010000. WARNING VALID 020000. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 2421 KONG-REY (2421) DOWNGRADED FROM SEVERE TROPICAL STORM 994 HPA AT 26.4N 120.4E EAST CHINA SEA MOVING NORTH 14 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 240 MILES SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES ELSEWHERE. FORECAST POSITION FOR 011200UTC AT 30.3N 122.9E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 998 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS. BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW. FORECAST POSITION FOR 020000UTC AT 31.5N 127.9E WITH 57 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1002 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS. BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=