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TROPICAL STORM HUMBERTO DISCUSSION NUMBER 24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
5 AM EDT THU SEP 27 2001
THE SATELLITE PRESENTATION OF HUMBERTO IS DEGENERATING. THE
CONVECTION SHOWS LESS BANDING AND IS BECOMING AMORPHOUS AS THE
CYCLONE ACCELERATES EASTWARD. DVORAK INTENSITY ESTIMATES ARE STILL
ABOVE HURRICANE STRENGTH...BUT GIVEN THE COOL SSTS...20 TO 23C...IT
IS UNLIKELY HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE MAKING IT DOWN TO THE SURFACE.
THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS LOWERED TO 60 KT.
HUMBERTO IS RIDING ALONG A STRONG SST GRADIENT...AND IN FACT WILL BE
PASSING OVER WARMER WATERS IN ABOUT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER...THE
WESTERLY SHEAR WILL BE INCREASING DRAMATICALLY SO CONTINUED
WEAKENING IS EXPECTED UNTIL THE SYSTEM BECOMES EXTRATROPICAL. AS IT
ACCELERATES...IT MAY LOSE ITS SURFACE CIRCULATION BEFORE BECOMING
EXTRATROPICAL. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST TRACK UPDATES THE PREVIOUS
ADVISORY AND IS CLOSE TO THE AVN.
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 27/0900Z 42.4N 50.0W 60 KTS
12HR VT 27/1800Z 42.2N 45.0W 50 KTS
24HR VT 28/0600Z 41.5N 37.5W 45 KTS...EXTRATROPICAL
36HR VT 28/1800Z 41.5N 30.0W 40 KTS...EXTRATROPICAL
48HR VT 29/0600Z...DISSIPATED
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