WTPQ30 RJTD 301800 RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE PROGNOSTIC REASONING REASONING NO.32 FOR EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE LOCATED AT 31N 138E 1.GENERAL COMMENTS EWINIAR (2401) HAS TRANSFORMED INTO AN EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE. THE EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE IS LOCATED AT 31N, 138E. INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT POSITION IS BASED ON ANIMATED MSI AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS. CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 998HPA AND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 40KNOTS. THE SYSTEM IS IN AN UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOW SSTS, LOW TCHP AND STRONG VWS. HOWEVER, ITS STATE OF EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION HAS CAUSED IT TO MAINTAIN ITS INTENSITY OVER THE LAST SIX HOURS. INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT INTENSITY IS BASED ON DVORAK INTENSITY ANALYSES AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS. 2.SYNOPTIC SITUATION THE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF A MID-LEVEL SUB-TROPICAL HIGH. ANIMATED MSI SHOWS THE SYSTEM IS ONLY A VORTEX CONSISTING OF LOW-LEVEL CLOUDS. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS DRY AIR AROUND THE SYSTEM. 3.TRACK FORECAST SEE THE MARINE WARNING (WWJP27 RJTD). 4.INTENSITY FORECAST SEE THE MARINE WARNING (WWJP27 RJTD). 5.REMARKS THIS WILL BE THE FINAL PROGNOSTIC REASONING FOR THE SYSTEM. =