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WTNT41 KNHC 302202
TCDAT1
HURRICANE TOMAS SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   7
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL212010
600 PM AST SAT OCT 30 2010
 
REPORTS FROM THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF ST. LUCIA INDICATE THAT
TOMAS HAS STRENGTHENED...WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 80 KT.  THIS SPECIAL
ADVISORY IS ISSUED TO INCREASE THE INITIAL AND FORECAST INTENSITY
OF THE HURRICANE.  NO OTHER CHANGES TO THE FORECAST HAVE BEEN MADE. 

 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      30/2200Z 13.5N  61.6W    80 KT
 12HR VT     31/0600Z 14.0N  63.4W    85 KT
 24HR VT     31/1800Z 14.5N  65.7W    90 KT
 36HR VT     01/0600Z 14.9N  67.9W    90 KT
 48HR VT     01/1800Z 15.2N  69.7W    95 KT
 72HR VT     02/1800Z 15.7N  72.4W    95 KT
 96HR VT     03/1800Z 16.0N  74.0W    95 KT
120HR VT     04/1800Z 16.5N  74.5W   100 KT
 
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FORECASTER BERG/FRANKLIN