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HURRICANE FLORENCE DISCUSSION NUMBER  22
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT SAT SEP 16 2000

FLORENCE IS WELL EMBEDDED IN THE FLOW AHEAD OF AN UPPER TROUGH AND
IS ACCELERATING NORTHWARD AS ANTICIPATED. SOME FURTHER INCREASE IN
FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST.

SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW THAT FLORENCE REMAINS AS HURRICANE WITH DEEP
CONVECTION NEAR THE CENTER AND BANDING FEATURES. FLORENCE IS
FORECAST TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL IN ABOUT 36 TO 48 HOURS OVER COOL
WATERS. 
 
FORECASTER AVILA
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     16/1500Z 34.8N  63.5W    65 KTS
12HR VT     17/0000Z 37.2N  60.5W    65 KTS
24HR VT     17/1200Z 41.5N  55.5W    55 KTS
36HR VT     18/0000Z 46.5N  51.0W    50 KTS...EXTRATROPICAL
48HR VT     18/1200Z 52.4N  48.0W    45 KTS...EXTRATROPICAL
 
 
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