sentences:  Melanie continued to weaken and the system was downgraded to Category 1 status on 31 December.Continued weakening took place thereafter and it weakened below cyclone status early on 2 January, when the final advisory was issued.In late December a tropical low formed over the Top End which was slow moving in the eastern Top End on 29 December, which began moving west during 1 January at the base of the Top End.