1. Tropical storm 05w (Halong) warning nr 019 01 active tropical cyclone in northwestpac Max sustained winds based on one-minute average --- warning position: 200000z --- near 26.4n 135.2e movement past six hours - 055 degrees at 26 kts position accurate to within 060 nm position based on center located by satellite present wind distribution: Max sustained winds - 045 kt, gusts 055 kt wind radii valid over open water only becoming extratropical radius of 034 kt winds - 085 nm northeast quadrant 075 nm southeast quadrant 065 nm southwest quadrant 065 nm northwest quadrant repeat posit: 26.4n 135.2e --- forecasts: 12 hrs, valid at: 201200z --- 30.1n 140.9e Max sustained winds - 040 kt, gusts 050 kt wind radii valid over open water only extratropical vector to 24 hr posit: 045 deg/ 38 kts --- 24 hrs, valid at: 210000z --- 35.4n 147.5e Max sustained winds - 040 kt, gusts 050 kt wind radii valid over open water only extratropical --- remarks: 200300z position near 27.3n 136.6e. Tropical Storm (TS) 05w (Halong), located approximately 605 nm south-southwest of Tokyo, Japan, has tracked northeastward at 26 knots over the past six hours. Animated multispectral satellite imagery depicts a partially-exposed low-level circulation center with isolated deep convection sheared northeast of the center and stratocumulus wrapping into the western quadrant. Upper level analysis indicates that the system is located under strong vertical wind shear of 50-60 knots associated with the deepening midlatitude shortwave over Japan. The system is also tracking over cooler sst of 24-26c, therefore, deep convection is rapidly decaying. Ts 05w is tracking under the midlatitude westerlies and is forecast to complete extratropical transition by tau 12. The available dynamic models are in good agreement with this forecast and there is no change to previous forecast reasoning. This is the final warning the system will be closely monitored for signs of regeneration. Maximum significant wave height at 200000z is 14 feet.//