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TROPICAL DEPRESSION HECTOR DISCUSSION NUMBER  24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2000
 
HECTOR IS DEFINED BY A TIGHT SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS. IT IS NOT ONLY
MOVING OVER COOL WATERS BUT IS EMBBEDED WITHIN A LARGE DRY AREA AS
INDICATED BY WATER VAPOR IMAGES.  THE SWIRL IS MOVING WESTWARD AT 10
KNOTS AND IS EXPECTED TO BE DECLARED DISSIPATED LATER TODAY.

FORECASTER AVILA
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     16/1500Z 20.0N 127.1W    25 KTS
12HR VT     17/0000Z 20.0N 128.7W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     17/1200Z 20.0N 131.0W    20 KTS...DISSIPATING
 
 
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