ZCZC MIATCDEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL STORM ALMA SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 4 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP012008 900 AM PDT THU MAY 29 2008 SATELLITE...MICROWAVE...AND QUIKSCAT DATA INDICATE THAT ALMA IS STRONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED. THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS BEING ISSUED TO INCREASE THE INITIAL AND FORECAST INTENSITY OF ALMA AND TO ISSUE NEW HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR THE WEST COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA. ALMA IS NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO MAKING LANDFALL. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 29/1600Z 11.7N 86.9W 55 KT 12HR VT 30/0000Z 12.5N 87.0W 65 KT 24HR VT 30/1200Z 14.0N 88.0W 30 KT...INLAND 36HR VT 31/0000Z 15.5N 89.0W 20 KT...INLAND 48HR VT 31/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER AVILA NNNN
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