ZCZC MIATCDEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL STORM AGATHA DISCUSSION NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP022016 800 PM PDT SAT JUL 02 2016 Recent SSMIS microwave data indicate that Agatha has a nearly closed ring of convection around a mid-level center, but the overall coverage of cold cloud tops has decreased significantly since the previous advisory. A new burst of convection is, however, developing near Agatha's center. Dvorak estimates from TAFB and SAB remain T2.5, and the initial intensity is held at 35 kt. There is still a little room for some strengthening during the next 12 hours or so while the vertical shear is low and sea surface temperatures are around 26C. The shear increases after 24 hours, and along with colder waters and a drier atmosphere, these factors should cause Agatha to weaken to a remnant low in 2 to 3 days and dissipate by day 4. This forecast is unchanged from the previous NHC official intensity forecast. Agatha appears to have accelerated a bit, with an initial motion of 295/13 kt. A low- to mid-level ridge to the north of the cyclone should maintain Agatha on a west-northwestward heading for the next 36 hours, followed by a turn toward the west by 48 hours. The track model envelope has shifted northward on this cycle, and the updated NHC track forecast has also been pushed in that direction, although not as far north as the GFS and not as far west as the ECMWF. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 03/0300Z 16.6N 121.6W 35 KT 40 MPH 12H 03/1200Z 17.4N 123.3W 40 KT 45 MPH 24H 04/0000Z 18.2N 125.6W 40 KT 45 MPH 36H 04/1200Z 18.8N 127.8W 35 KT 40 MPH 48H 05/0000Z 19.1N 129.6W 30 KT 35 MPH 72H 06/0000Z 19.3N 133.1W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 96H 07/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN
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