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ABNT20 KNHC 211748
TWOAT 
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
200 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA
ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO HAS CONTINUED TO BECOME BETTER
ORGANIZED TODAY...AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM AT ANY TIME
AS THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD. AN AIR
FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY ENROUTE TO
INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH ITS
STRUCTURE AND STRENGTH.  A WIND GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WAS
REPORTED AT ST. THOMAS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS EARLIER TODAY.
HEAVY RAINFALL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT PUERTO RICO...THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS THROUGH MONDAY.
INTERESTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR PRODUCTS FROM THEIR
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS
SYSTEM. IN ADDITION...A SPECIAL ADVISORY PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED BY
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER THIS AFTERNOON...IF NECESSARY...WHICH
COULD REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF WARNINGS AND WATCHES.

ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.

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FORECASTER STEWART