WTJP22 RJTD 181200

WARNING 181200.

WARNING VALID 191200.

WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.

GALE WARNING.

TROPICAL STORM 2518 RAGASA (2518) UPGRADED FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION

1002 HPA

AT 15.7N 133.0E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING NORTHWEST SLOWLY.

POSITION FAIR.

MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 150 MILES

ELSEWHERE.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 191200UTC AT 16.5N 130.7E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

1000 HPA, MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 201200UTC AT 17.7N 130.1E WITH 85 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

992 HPA, MAX WINDS 55 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 211200UTC AT 19.1N 127.3E WITH 120 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

965 HPA, MAX WINDS 75 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 221200UTC AT 19.4N 123.1E WITH 150 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

950 HPA, MAX WINDS 85 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.

FORECAST POSITION FOR 231200UTC AT 19.7N 117.8E WITH 180 MILES RADIUS

OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.

965 HPA, MAX WINDS 75 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.



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