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TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAUSTO DISCUSSION NUMBER  26
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT TUE AUG 27 2002
 
FAUSTO CONTINUES AS A SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS WITH A FEW PATCHES OF DEEP 
CONVECTION OVER THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE CIRCULATION. INITIAL 
INTENSITY REMAINS AS 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND WEAKENING IS 
FORECAST. FAUSTO IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW IN ABOUT 24 
HOURS AS IT CONTINUES MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OVER COOL 
WATERS.

BECAUSE FAUSTO HAS CROSSED THE LONGITUDE 140 DEGREES WEST...THE NEXT 
ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER AT 
HONOLULU. 
 
FORECASTER AVILA
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     27/2100Z 24.3N 140.4W    30 KTS
12HR VT     28/0600Z 25.0N 142.7W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     28/1800Z 26.0N 146.0W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT     29/0600Z 27.0N 149.5W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
 
 
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