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TROPICAL DEPRESSION DOUGLAS DISCUSSION NUMBER  23
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2002
 
DOUGLAS IS COMPRISED OF A CONVECTION-LESS SWIRL OF LOW/MID LEVEL
CLOUDS AND SOME SHOWERS.  THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS 30 KT BASED ON
INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM TAFB...SAB...AND AFWA.  AN UPCOMING
QUIKSCAT OVERPASS SHOULD HELP BETTER DETERMINE THE ACTUAL SURFACE
WINDS.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS 270/17...WHICH SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL
DISSIPATION.
 
FORECASTER BEVEN
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     26/0300Z 21.0N 132.2W    30 KTS
12HR VT     26/1200Z 21.0N 134.9W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     27/0000Z 21.0N 138.5W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT     27/1200Z...DISSIPATED
 
 
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