WTPN31 PGTW 050300 1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 34W (SOULIK) WARNING NR 029 RELOCATED DOWNGRADED FROM TROPICAL STORM 34W 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 050000Z5 --- NEAR 15.5N1 135.9E8 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 200 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER REPEAT POSIT: 15.5N1 135.9E8 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 051200Z8 --- 14.4N9 134.8E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 050300Z8 POSITION NEAR 15.2N8 135.6E5. JUSTIFICATION FOR RELOCATION: RECENT VISIBLE IMAGERY INDICATES TROPICAL DEPRESSION (TD) 34W (SOULIK) IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 170 NM SOUTHWEST OF PREVIOUS ANALYSIS POSITION. THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN THE NORTHERN PHILIPPINE SEA AND HAS TRACKED SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 042330Z2 VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 20 AND 25 KNOTS. ANIMATED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES A FULLY EXPOSED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER, WHICH IS BEGINNING TO BREAK DOWN ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK SOUTHWESTWARD UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE NORTHEAST MONSOONAL FLOW. THE SYSTEM WILL BE COMPLETELY DISSIPATED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 050000Z5 IS 10 FEET. REFER TO WWPW30 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVPACMETOCCEN). THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.//