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TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 7
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2001
ALTHOUGH THE SATELLITE SIGNATURE IS THAT OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE...AIR
FORCE RECON COULD NOT CLOSE OFF A CENTER AND SYNOPTIC DATA INDICATES
A VERY BROAD AREA OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WITH NO DEFINITE MINIMUM.
THUS CHANTAL IS DEGENERATING INTO A TROPICAL WAVE AND ADVISORIES ARE
BEING DISCONTINUED AT THIS TIME. THE UPPER-LEVEL WIND FIELD LOOKS
QUITE FAVORABLE...AND THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS
OF REDEVELOPMENT. ANOTHER HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE WILL INVESTIGATE
THE SYSTEM TOMORROW MORNING.
WITH STRONG HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH...THE WAVE SHOULD CONTINUE TO
MOVE RAPIDLY WESTWARD OVER THE CARIBBEAN SEA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS.
FORECASTER PASCH
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 16/2315Z 13.0N 61.0W 35 KTS...DISSIPATING
12HR VT 17/0600Z...DISSIPATED
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