WTJP22 RJTD 241200 WARNING 241200. WARNING VALID 251200. WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS. GALE WARNING. TROPICAL STORM 2608 HIGOS (2608) 1000 HPA AT 16.0N 139.5E SEA EAST OF PHILIPPINES MOVING WESTNORTHWEST 11 KNOTS. POSITION FAIR. MAX WINDS 40 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 60 MILES. FORECAST POSITION FOR 250000UTC AT 17.4N 137.3E WITH 40 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1002 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. FORECAST POSITION FOR 251200UTC AT 19.4N 135.5E WITH 65 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1002 HPA, MAX WINDS 35 KNOTS NEAR CENTER. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. FORECAST POSITION FOR 261200UTC AT 27.6N 135.1E WITH 115 MILES RADIUS OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE. 1004 HPA. BECOMING TROPICAL DEPRESSION. JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=