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TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT-E SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   1
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
10 AM PDT FRI AUG 06 1999
 
FIRST VISIBLE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT THE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER
ABOUT 1000 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
HAS RAPIDLY INCREASED IN ORGANIZATION AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION HAS
FORMED.  THE DEPRESSION IS DEVELOPING GOOD BANDING AND IS NEAR
TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH.  

INITIAL MOTION IS QUITE UNCERTAIN DUE TO LIMITED HISTORY BUT IS
ESTIMATED AT 280/7.  GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A MOSTLY WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
TRACK OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
 
FRANKLIN
 
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     06/1700Z 12.3N 121.1W    30 KTS
12HR VT     07/0000Z 12.4N 121.7W    45 KTS
24HR VT     07/1200Z 12.8N 123.1W    55 KTS
36HR VT     08/0000Z 13.4N 124.5W    65 KTS
48HR VT     08/1200Z 13.8N 125.9W    70 KTS
72HR VT     09/1200Z 14.0N 129.0W    75 KTS
 
 
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