WTPQ30 RJTD 251200 RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE PROGNOSTIC REASONING REASONING NO.47 FOR EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE LOCATED AT 31N 126E 1.GENERAL COMMENTS CHAMPI (2630) HAS TRANSFORMED INTO AN EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE. THE EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE IS LOCATED AT 31N, 126E. INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT POSITION IS BASED ON ANIMATED MSI AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS. CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1000HPA AND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 40KNOTS. THE SYSTEM IS IN AN UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOW SSTS, LOW TCHP AND DRY AIR. 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 SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND SURFACE WINDS DATA ESTIMATED FROM SATELLITE SCATTEROMETERS. 2.SYNOPTIC SITUATION THE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTH-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. =