WTPN31 PGTW 292100 1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 05W WARNING NR 001 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 291800Z0 --- NEAR 16.2N9 116.4E2 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 300 DEGREES AT 06 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 REPEAT POSIT: 16.2N9 116.4E2 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 300600Z9 --- 17.0N8 115.4E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 315 DEG/ 06 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 301800Z2 --- 17.8N6 114.6E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 050 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 310 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 010600Z7 --- 18.8N7 113.4E9 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 310 DEG/ 09 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 011800Z0 --- 19.9N9 111.9E2 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 085 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER 085 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 310 DEG/ 08 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 021800Z1 --- 21.9N2 109.1E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 045 NM --- REMARKS: 292100Z4 POSITION NEAR 16.4N1 116.1E9. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 05W LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 390 NM SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HONG KONG, HAS TRACKED NORTHWEST AT 06 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 291730Z2 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND 291200Z4 SYNOPTIC DATA. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25 KNOTS. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 05W IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE NEXT 72 HOURS UNDER THE STEERING INFLUENCE OF A MID-LEVEL SUB- TROPICAL RIDGE CENTERED OVER TAIWAN. SLOW INTENSIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED AS IT REMAINS IN AN AREA OF MODERATE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 291800Z0 IS 12 FEET. REFER TO WWPW31 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. THIS WARNING SUPERSEDES AND CANCELS REF A, NAVPACMETOCCEN 290851Z JUN 01 TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT (WTPN22 PGTW 290900). NEXT WARNINGS AT 300300Z6, 300900Z2, 301500Z9 AND 302100Z6.//