ZCZC MIATCDEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL DEPRESSION BLAS DISCUSSION NUMBER 32 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 2 AM PDT TUE JUN 30 1998 THE INITIAL MOTION IS 270/12. UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A RIDGE TO THE NORTH...THE FORECAST TRACK IS MOSTLY WESTWARD MOTION UNTIL DISSIPATION. BLAS IS A LARGE SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS THAT IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO. LAWRENCE FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 30/0900Z 18.2N 130.0W 30 KTS 12HR VT 30/1800Z 18.3N 132.0W 25 KTS...DISSIPATING 24HR VT 01/0600Z 18.4N 134.7W 20 KTS...DISSIPATING 36HR VT 01/1800Z 18.6N 137.4W 20 KTS...DISSIPATING 48HR VT 02/0600Z 18.8N 140.0W 20 KTS...DISSIPATING 72HR VT 03/0600Z 19.5N 144.5W 20 KTS...DISSIPATING NNNN