000 WTPZ42 KNHC 260236 TCDEP2 TROPICAL DEPRESSION PAUL DISCUSSION NUMBER 21 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP172006 800 PM PDT WED OCT 25 2006 A NAKED SWIRL IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA IS ALL THAT IS LEFT OF PAUL TONIGHT. THE MIDDLE AND UPPER-LEVEL PORTIONS OF THE CYCLONE HAVE BEEN PULLED NORTHEASTWARD DUE TO STRONG VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. INITIAL INTENSITY IS REDUCED TO 25 KT. IF PAUL DOES NOT REGENERATE DEEP CONVECTION IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... AND IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO... PAUL WILL BECOME A REMNANT LOW OVERNIGHT. THE DEPRESSION HAS BEEN MOVING A LITTLE WEST OF DUE NORTH FOR THE PAST FEW HOURS AND A GENERAL NORTHWARD TRACK IS EXPECTED UNTIL DISSIPATION. THIS SYSTEM STILL POSES A RAINFALL THREAT OVER THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF MEXICO. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 26/0300Z 24.7N 108.1W 25 KT 12HR VT 26/1200Z 25.8N 108.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 24HR VT 27/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER BLAKE/FRANKLIN 000 WTPZ42 KNHC 260236 TCDEP2 TROPICAL DEPRESSION PAUL DISCUSSION NUMBER 21 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP172006 800 PM PDT WED OCT 25 2006 A NAKED SWIRL IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA IS ALL THAT IS LEFT OF PAUL TONIGHT. THE MIDDLE AND UPPER-LEVEL PORTIONS OF THE CYCLONE HAVE BEEN PULLED NORTHEASTWARD DUE TO STRONG VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. INITIAL INTENSITY IS REDUCED TO 25 KT. IF PAUL DOES NOT REGENERATE DEEP CONVECTION IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... AND IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO... PAUL WILL BECOME A REMNANT LOW OVERNIGHT. THE DEPRESSION HAS BEEN MOVING A LITTLE WEST OF DUE NORTH FOR THE PAST FEW HOURS AND A GENERAL NORTHWARD TRACK IS EXPECTED UNTIL DISSIPATION. THIS SYSTEM STILL POSES A RAINFALL THREAT OVER THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF MEXICO. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 26/0300Z 24.7N 108.1W 25 KT 12HR VT 26/1200Z 25.8N 108.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 24HR VT 27/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER BLAKE/FRANKLIN