000 WTNT42 KNHC 022057 TCDAT2 TROPICAL DEPRESSION BARRY DISCUSSION NUMBER 5 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL022007 500 PM EDT SAT JUN 02 2007 BARRY IS RAPIDLY BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL AS INDICATED BY SATELLITE IMAGES AND RADAR OBSERVATIONS. THIS TRANSITION IS SUPPORTED BY THE RAIN DISTRIBUTION WHICH HAS NOW SHIFTED TO THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION OF THE CIRCULATION. THE CYCLONE IS FORECAST TO BE FULLY EXTRATROPICAL SOON WITH POTENTIAL FOR INTENSIFICATION AS SUGGESTED BY GLOBAL MODELS. THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT NORTHEAST OF THE DEPRESSION IS ALREADY PRODUCING STRONG WINDS OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC. THESE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE AS THE EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPS FURTHER AND MOVES TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST ABOUT 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY ON BARRY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 02/2100Z 30.4N 81.6W 30 KT...BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL 12HR VT 03/0600Z 33.0N 80.0W 40 KT...EXTRATROPICAL 24HR VT 03/1800Z 35.5N 78.0W 40 KT...EXTRATROPICAL 36HR VT 04/0600Z 39.0N 75.0W 40 KT...EXTRATROPICAL 48HR VT 04/1800Z 42.0N 72.0W 40 KT...EXTRATROPICAL 72HR VT 05/1800Z...ABSORBED BY LARGER EXTRATROPICAL LOW $$ FORECASTER AVILA