ZCZC MIAWRKPD3 LOC TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM ...FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL USE ONLY... TROPICAL STORM BLAS DISCUSSION NUMBER 3 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 8 PM PDT MON JUN 22 1992 SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM BOTH ANALYSIS CENTERS ARE AT MINIMAL STORM STRENGTH. THEREFORE THE DEPRESSION IS BEING UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM AT THIS TIME. THE SYSTEM IS SMALL BUT WELL ORGANIZED WITH WELL DEFINED CIRRUS LEVEL OUTFLOW OVER ALL QUADRANTS EXCEPT THE EAST. HOWEVER ONLY SLIGHT ADDITIONAL INTENSIFICATION IS FORECAST SINCE THE STORM SHOULD BE CROSSING THE 26 DEGREE C ISOTHERM SHORTLY. WEAKENING SHOULD COMMENCE IN A DAY OR SO. INITIAL MOTION IS ESTIMATED TO BE 295/09...AND THE CURRENT OFFICIAL FORECAST MAINTAINS THIS GENERAL DIRECTION WITH A GRADUAL SLOWING...IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NHC91 MODEL. PASCH FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 23/0300Z 16.9N 113.2W 35 KTS 12HR VT 23/1200Z 17.5N 114.3W 40 KTS 24HR VT 24/0000Z 18.2N 115.9W 35 KTS 36HR VT 24/1200Z 18.8N 117.4W 35 KTS 48HR VT 25/0000Z 19.5N 118.8W 30 KTS 72HR VT 26/0000Z 21.0N 121.0W 25 KTS