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Tropical Storm GUSTAV (Text)

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TROPICAL STORM GUSTAV SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   2
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL072008
200 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2008
 
THIS IS A SPECIAL ADVISORY TO UPGRADE THE DEPRESSION TO TROPICAL
STORM GUSTAV WITH ESTIMATED WINDS OF 50 KT...AND TO CHANGE THE
TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND WATCH TO A HURRICANE WARNING AND WATCH
FOR HISPANIOLA.  THE TRACK FORECAST IS UNCHANGED...HOWEVER THE
INTENSITY FORECAST HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE HIGHER
INITIAL INTENSITY.
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      25/1800Z 15.8N  70.5W    50 KT
 12HR VT     26/0000Z 16.5N  71.1W    60 KT
 24HR VT     26/1200Z 17.6N  72.2W    65 KT
 36HR VT     27/0000Z 18.8N  73.3W    65 KT
 48HR VT     27/1200Z 19.7N  74.2W    70 KT
 72HR VT     28/1200Z 21.0N  75.5W    55 KT
 96HR VT     29/1200Z 22.0N  77.0W    60 KT
120HR VT     30/1200Z 22.5N  78.0W    60 KT
 
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FORECASTER BROWN/PASCH
 
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