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Tropical Depression BARBARA


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION BARBARA DISCUSSION NUMBER  17
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP022007
200 PM PDT SAT JUN 02 2007
 
THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL ON
THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION OF BARBARA AND IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY
DIFFICULT TO LOCATE THE CENTER.  THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE
FORECAST TRACK AND THE CIRCULATION IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER
THE HIGH TERRAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12-24 HOURS...IF NOT SOONER. 

ONSHORE FLOW OVER SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO AND GUATEMALA IS LIKELY TO
CONTINUE PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS OVER PORTIONS OF THESE AREAS
FOR ANOTHER DAY OR SO.

12-FT SEA RADII WERE INCLUDED OVER THE SOUTHERN SEMICIRCLE BASED ON
EARLIER SHIPS REPORTS.  HOWEVER...THEY SHOULD SLOWLY SUBSIDE
TONIGHT.

THIS WILL BE THE LAST ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE ON
BARBARA UNLESS REGENERATION OCCURS.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      02/2100Z 15.5N  92.2W    25 KT
 12HR VT     03/0600Z 16.3N  92.0W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 24HR VT     03/1800Z...DISSIPATED
 
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FORECASTER BROWN
 
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