WTXS31 PGTW 202100 2003324 2116 MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 02S (BENI) WARNING NR 026 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHIO MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 201800Z1 --- NEAR 13.2S6 69.0E5 MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 265 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT REPEAT POSIT: 13.2S6 69.0E5 --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 210600Z9 --- 13.2S6 66.9E1 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 270 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 211800Z2 --- 13.1S5 64.6E6 MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER --- REMARKS: 202100Z5 POSITION NEAR 13.2S6 68.5E9. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 02S (BENI), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 400 NM SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD OF DIEGO GARCIA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON 201730Z3 ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 30 AND 35 KNOTS. TC 02S IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY WEAKEN AND DISSIPATE AS IT ENCOUNTERS A SLIGHT DECREASE IN OUTFLOW ALOFT AND A SLIGHT INCREASE IN VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 201800Z1 IS 15 FEET. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVPACMETOCCEN). THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.// wxtlist.k: done