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TROPICAL DEPRESSION DANIEL DISCUSSION NUMBER  50
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
11 AM HST FRI AUG 04 2000

DANIEL CONTINUES TO HANG IN THERE IN SPITE OF PERSISTENT SHEARING.
BECAUSE OF THE SHEAR...A WELL EXPOSED LLCC LIES ALMOST A FULL DEGREE
NORTH OF THE COLDEST CLOUD TOPS. DEEP CONVECTION SOUTH OF THE CENTER
HAS BEEN SPARSE THE LAST 24 HOURS AND HAS DECREASED FURTHER OVER THE
LAST THREE HOURS. DANIEL IS FORECAST TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 24 HOURS AS
IT IS ABSORBED INTO A STATIONARY FRONT TO ITS NORTH...BUT WE MAY BE
ABLE TO DISCONTINUE BULLETINS ON THE SYSTEM IN THE NEXT 6 TO 12
HOURS. CRAIG
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     04/2100Z 34.4N 170.4W    25 KTS
12HR VT     05/0600Z 36.0N 170.7W    25 KTS
24HR VT     05/1800Z 38.4N 170.4W    DISSIPATED