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Tropical Depression CARLOTTA (Text)

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TROPICAL DEPRESSION CARLOTTA DISCUSSION NUMBER  21
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP042006
800 PM PDT SUN JUL 16 2006
 
THE LAST FEW VISIBLE IMAGES DEPICTS CARLOTTA AS A LARGE DISTINCT
SWIRL OF LOW-LEVEL CLOUDS.  DEEP CONVECTION HAS BEEN ABSENT FROM
THE CYCLONE FOR 24 HOURS...AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE INITIAL INTENSITY
HAS BEEN LOWERED TO 25 KT.

THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE A GENERAL WEST-NORTHWESTWARD
TRACK AROUND 10 KT...BEING STEERED BY THE LOW-LEVEL FLOW...AND
WEAKEN TO A TROUGH BY 48 HOURS.

THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON
CARLOTTA.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN
HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER
AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFEP1 AND WMO HEADER FZPN01 KWBC.  
 
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      17/0300Z 20.9N 123.5W    25 KT
 12HR VT     17/1200Z 21.3N 124.9W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 24HR VT     18/0000Z 21.4N 126.8W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 36HR VT     18/1200Z 21.4N 128.6W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 48HR VT     19/0000Z...DISSIPATED
 
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FORECASTER MAINELLI/BEVEN
 
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