000 WTPZ42 KNHC 230240 TCDEP2 TROPICAL DEPRESSION GEORGETTE DISCUSSION NUMBER 8 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP122010 800 PM PDT WED SEP 22 2010 SURFACE DATA FROM MEXICO INDICATE THAT THE CENTER OF GEORGETTE MADE LANDFALL JUST WEST OF GUAYMAS AROUND 2300 UTC. NEAR THE TIME OF LANDFALL...AN OBSERVING SITE IN GUAYMAS REPORTED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 24 KT WITH A WIND GUST TO 34 KT...AND A MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 1002 MB. SINCE THAT TIME...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CYCLONE HAS QUICKLY WEAKENED AND RACED NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE LOW-LEVEL CENTER DUE TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY SHEAR. AS A RESULT...GEORGETTE HAS DEGENERATED TO A REMNANT LOW AND THIS WILL BE THE LAST NHC ADVISORY ON THIS SYSTEM. THE CIRCULATION IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN OF NORTHERN MEXICO LATER TONIGHT. MOISTURE FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD INTO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 23/0300Z 28.7N 110.9W 25 KT 12HR VT 23/1200Z 30.7N 110.9W 20 KT...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 24HR VT 24/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER BROWN