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TROPICAL STORM FAUSTO DISCUSSION NUMBER  21
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM PDT MON AUG 26 2002
 
FAUSTO CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES OVER 24 TO 25 DEG SSTS
AND ENCOUNTERS INCREASING VERTICAL SHEAR.  THERE IS NO LONGER ANY 
DEEP CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH ITS CIRCULATION AND THE WIND SPEED 
IS ESTIMATED AT 60 KNOTS.  THE CIRCULATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
TO GRADUALLY SPIN DOWN AS INDICATED IN THE OFFICIAL INTENSITY 
FORECAST.  FAUSTO IS FORECAST TO BE A REMNANT LOW IN 48 HOURS.
 
INITIAL MOTION REMAINS ABOUT 300/15.  AS FAUSTO WEAKENS IT IS 
EXPECTED TO BE STEERED MORE BY LOW-LEVEL FLOW AND GRADUALLY TURN 
TOWARD THE WEST.  
 
FORECASTER LAWRENCE
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     26/1500Z 21.3N 132.7W    60 KTS
12HR VT     27/0000Z 22.3N 135.0W    50 KTS
24HR VT     27/1200Z 23.7N 138.0W    35 KTS
36HR VT     28/0000Z 24.4N 141.1W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
48HR VT     28/1200Z 24.8N 144.0W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT     29/1200Z 25.5N 149.5W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
  
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