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TROPICAL DEPRESSION EDOUARD DISCUSSION NUMBER  16
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2002
 
EDOUARD HAS CONTINUED TO MOVE ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA AND IS 
EMERGING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO.  THE SYSTEM CURRENTLY HAS NO DEEP 
CONVECTION AND MINIMAL RADAR SIGNATURE.  IN ADDITION...EDOUARD 
REMAINS UNDER 40 KT NORTHWESTERLY UPPER FLOW...AND THIS SHEARING 
ENVIRONMENT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO.  
CONSEQUENTLY...LITTLE OR NO REDEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED IN THE GULF.  
EDOUARD...OR ITS REMNANTS...ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TURN TO THE 
WEST-NORTHWEST AND PASS TO THE EAST OF THE DISTURBANCE IN THE 
NORTHWESTERN GULF.  
 
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     05/1500Z 28.7N  83.0W    20 KTS
12HR VT     06/0000Z 28.5N  84.0W    20 KTS
24HR VT     06/1200Z 28.5N  85.3W    20 KTS
36HR VT     07/0000Z 28.6N  86.4W    20 KTS
48HR VT     07/1200Z 29.0N  88.0W    20 KTS
72HR VT     08/1200Z 30.5N  90.5W    20 KTS...INLAND
 
 
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