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HURRICANE HOWARD DISCUSSION NUMBER  24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT WED AUG 26 1998
 
HOWARD HAS A LARGE EYE SURROUNDED BY A RING OF DEEP CONVECTION. IT
IS GRADUALLY WEAKENING AND WINDS ARE DOWN TO 85 KNOTS .  THIS TREND
SHOULD CONTINUE AS HOWARD APPROACHES COOLER WATER.
 
THE INITIAL MOTION IS 270/08 KNOTS.  THE RIDGE NORTH OF HOWARD
SHOULD PERSIST THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD SO NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE
IN THE TRACK IS EXPECTED.
 
AVILA
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     26/2100Z 17.5N 123.9W    85 KTS
12HR VT     27/0600Z 17.5N 125.2W    80 KTS
24HR VT     27/1800Z 18.0N 127.0W    75 KTS
36HR VT     28/0600Z 18.8N 128.7W    70 KTS
48HR VT     28/1800Z 19.5N 130.5W    60 KTS
72HR VT     29/1800Z 20.5N 135.0W    40 KTS
 
 
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