Hurricane BUD

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HURRICANE BUD SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   5
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP032006
330 PM PDT TUE JUL 11 2006
 
LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY REVEALS BUD HAS DEVELOPED A BANDED EYE
FEATURE...INDICATING IT IS NOW A HURRICANE AND IS ALSO UNDERGOING
RAPID INTENSIFICATION.  THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE PREVIOUS
ADVISORY IS TO UPDATE THE CURRENT INTENSITY...INCREASE THE
INTENSITY TREND...AND EXPAND THE WIND RADII.  BUD IS SEVERAL HOURS
INTO ITS PRESENT RAPID INTENSIFICATION TREND...AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS APPEAR FAVORABLE FOR THIS TREND TO CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST
THE NEXT 12-18 HOURS. 
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      11/2230Z 14.2N 113.1W    65 KT
 12HR VT     12/0600Z 14.8N 114.5W    80 KT
 24HR VT     12/1800Z 15.5N 116.4W    90 KT
 36HR VT     13/0600Z 16.3N 118.2W    95 KT
 48HR VT     13/1800Z 16.8N 120.4W    95 KT
 72HR VT     14/1800Z 17.0N 124.0W    80 KT
 96HR VT     15/1800Z 17.0N 127.5W    65 KT
120HR VT     16/1800Z 17.0N 130.5W    50 KT
 
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FORECASTER STEWART/RHOME
 
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