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TROPICAL DEPRESSION NORMAN DISCUSSION NUMBER   6
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 AM PDT THU SEP 21 2000

SATELLITE AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT THE DEPRESSION IS
WELL INLAND. THE CENTER HAS BECOME VERY ILL DEFINED WHILE
INTERACTING WITH THE HIGH TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST MEXICO.  THERE ARE
BANDS OF STRONG CONVECTION OFFSHORE BUT ARE WEAKENING AT THIS TIME.

THE DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WEAKENING AND DISSIPATE WHILE
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST ABOUT 4 TO 5 KNOTS.  HOWEVER...THERE IS
A CHANCE OF REGENERATION IS THE SYSTEM MOVES BACK OVER WATER SOONER
THAN ANTICIPATED.

THE THREAT OF MAJOR FLOODING FROM EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINS CONTINUES. 
 
FORECASTER AVILA
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     21/0900Z 19.8N 104.4W    25 KTS
12HR VT     21/1800Z 20.0N 104.8W    20 KTS...INLAND
24HR VT     22/0600Z 20.0N 105.0W    20 KTS...DISSIPATING
 
 
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