Tropical Storm FELICIA
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TROPICAL STORM FELICIA DISCUSSION NUMBER 8
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT SAT JUL 19 2003
THE LOW LEVEL CENTER IS EXPOSED TO THE NORTH OF LIMITED DEEP
CONVECTION. FELICIA IS HEADING FOR COOLER WATERS AND DRIER AIR AND
ALTHOUGH IT MAY STILL DEVELOP INTERMITTENT BURSTS OF CONVECTION...
A GRADUAL WEAKENING IS INDICATED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FELICIA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST AT 14 KNOTS AROUND THE
SUBTROPICAL RIDGE. THE STEERING PATTERN IS NOT EXPECTED TO CHANGE
SO FELICIA SHOULD CONTINUE ON THIS GENERAL TRACK OR WEST-NORTHWEST
UNTIL DISSIPATION.
FORECASTER AVILA/BEVEN
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 19/2100Z 15.6N 118.2W 35 KT
12HR VT 20/0600Z 15.8N 120.3W 35 KT
24HR VT 20/1800Z 16.0N 123.0W 35 KT
36HR VT 21/0600Z 16.5N 126.0W 30 KT
48HR VT 21/1800Z 17.5N 129.0W 25 KT
72HR VT 22/1800Z 19.5N 135.0W 20 KT...DISSIPATING
96HR VT 23/1800Z 21.0N 139.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
120HR VT 24/1800Z 23.0N 144.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
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