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WTPZ41 KNHC 291558
TCDEP1
TROPICAL STORM ALMA SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   4
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP012008
900 AM PDT THU MAY 29 2008
 
SATELLITE...MICROWAVE...AND QUIKSCAT DATA INDICATE THAT ALMA IS
STRONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED. THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS BEING
ISSUED TO INCREASE THE INITIAL AND FORECAST INTENSITY OF ALMA AND
TO ISSUE NEW HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR THE WEST COAST OF
CENTRAL AMERICA. ALMA IS NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
MAKING LANDFALL.  

 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      29/1600Z 11.7N  86.9W    55 KT
 12HR VT     30/0000Z 12.5N  87.0W    65 KT
 24HR VT     30/1200Z 14.0N  88.0W    30 KT...INLAND
 36HR VT     31/0000Z 15.5N  89.0W    20 KT...INLAND
 48HR VT     31/1200Z...DISSIPATED
 
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FORECASTER AVILA