WTPQ30 RJTD 010600 RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE PROGNOSTIC REASONING REASONING NO.30 FOR TD LOCATED AT 15N 112E 1.GENERAL COMMENTS KOTO (2527) HAS WEAKENED TO TD INTENSITY. THE TD IS LOCATED AT 15N, 112E. INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT POSITION IS BASED ON ANIMATED MSI AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS. CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1004HPA AND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE LESS THAN 30KNOTS. THE SYSTEM IS IN AN UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOWER SSTS AND DRY AIR. THIS HAS CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO WEAKEN 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 ALMOST STATIONARY DUE TO WEAK STEERING FLOW. ANIMATED MSI SHOWS THE SYSTEM IS NOW 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. =