WTPN31 PGTW 211500 040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 340 DEG/ 05 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 230000Z --- 21.2N 108.7E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 330 DEG/ 04 KTS --- EXTENDED OUTLOOK: 48 HRS, VALID AT: 231200Z --- 21.8N 108.3E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 305 DEG/ 02 KTS --- 72 HRS, VALID AT: 241200Z --- 22.2N 107.7E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 020 KT, GUSTS 030 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND --- REMARKS: 211500Z POSITION NEAR 18.3N 110.6E. 21JUL24. TROPICAL STORM 04W (PRAPIROON), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 188 NM NORTHEAST OF DA NANG, VIETNAM, HAS TRACKED NORTHWARD AT 08 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE AT 211200Z IS 996 MB. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 211200Z IS 15 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 212100Z, 220300Z, 220900Z AND 221500Z. REFER TO TROPICAL STORM 05W (GAEMI) WARNINGS (WTPN32 PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.// ???? // END PART 02/02 //