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TROPICAL DEPRESSION HECTOR DISCUSSION NUMBER  23
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2000

HECTOR CONTINUES TO BE DEVOID OF DEEP CONVECTION.  IT IS ESTIMATED
THAT THE CYCLONE HAS NOW WEAKENED TO DEPRESSION STRENGTH.  A
CONTINUED SPINDOWN OVER RELATIVELY COOL WATERS IS LIKELY...AND THE
SYSTEM SHOULD BE DISSIPATING LATER TODAY.

MOTION IS WEST NEAR 10 KNOTS.  A GENERALLY WESTWARD MOTION AT ABOUT
THE SAME SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO...FOLLOWING THE
LOW-LEVEL EASTERLY FLOW.
 
FORECASTER PASCH
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     16/0900Z 20.0N 125.5W    30 KTS
12HR VT     16/1800Z 20.0N 127.0W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     17/0600Z 20.0N 129.0W    20 KTS...DISSIPATING
36HR VT     17/1800Z 20.0N 131.0W    20 KTS...DISSIPATING
48HR VT     18/0600Z...DISSIPATED
 
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