000 WTPZ41 KNHC 060247 TCDEP1 TROPICAL STORM HENRIETTE DISCUSSION NUMBER 26 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP112007 800 PM PDT WED SEP 05 2007 SATELLITE AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT HENRIETTE MADE LANDFALL NEAR GUAYMAS MEXICO AROUND 0000 UTC. HENRIETTE HAS STARTED TO WEAKEN AND THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS ESTIMATED AT 55 KT. ADDITIONAL RAPID WEAKENING IS EXPECTED AS THE CYCLONE MOVES INLAND OVER NORTHWESTERN MEXICO. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE CIRCULATION WILL SURVIVE THE PASSAGE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN OVER MEXICO AND DISSIPATION IS EXPECTED WITHIN 24-36 HOURS...IF NOT SOONER. EVEN THOUGH HENRIETTE IS WEAKENING...THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES OVER NORTHWESTERN MEXICO. MOISTURE FROM THE REMNANTS OF HENRIETTE IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ENHANCED RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES DURING THE COUPLE OF DAYS. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 06/0300Z 28.8N 110.8W 55 KT 12HR VT 06/1200Z 30.6N 110.4W 30 KT...INLAND 24HR VT 07/0000Z 32.6N 108.5W 20 KT...DISSIPATING INLAND 36HR VT 07/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER BROWN