WTPN32 PGTW 151500 RTD MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// REF/A/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/150351ZMAY04// AMPN/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 05W WARNING NR 001 02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 151200Z9 --- NEAR 9.4N3 110.2E4 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 255 DEGREES AT 07 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: 9.4N3 110.2E4 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 160000Z7 --- 9.3N2 109.6E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 161200Z0 --- 9.1N0 109.1E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 250 DEG/ 03 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 170000Z8 --- 8.9N7 108.6E5 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 045 NM VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 350 DEG/ 04 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 171200Z1 --- 9.6N5 108.5E4 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 050 DEG/ 04 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 181200Z2 --- 10.6N7 109.7E7 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM --- REMARKS: 151500Z2 POSITION NEAR 9.4N3 110.1E3. TROPICAL DEPRESSION (TD) 05W LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 220 NM EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. HAS TRACKED WEST-SOUTHWEST AT 07 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 151130Z1 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY WHICH REVEALS A LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC) PARTIALLY EXPOSED ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE DEEP CONVECTION. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 25 AND 30 KNOTS. UPPER LEVEL ANALYSIS REVEALS A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT WITH GOOD DIFFLUENCE ALOFT AND WEAK TO MODERATE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 151200Z9 IS 08 FEET. REFER TO WWPW31 RJTX FOR ADDITIONAL SEA HEIGHT INFORMATION. THIS WARNING SUPERSEDES AND CANCELS REF A, NAVPACMETOCCEN 150351Z MAY 04 TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT (WTPN22 PGTW 150400 ) NEXT WARNINGS AT 152100Z9, 160300Z0, 160900Z6 AND 161500Z3. REFER TO TYPHOON 04W (NIDA) WARNINGS (WTPN31 PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.// NNNN