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TROPICAL DEPRESSION MIRIAM DISCUSSION NUMBER   8
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM PDT SUN SEP 17 2000
 
FIRST VISIBLE IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBSERVATION PLACE THE CENTER OF
MIRIAM IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.  QUIKSCAT INDICATES THAT THERE ARE
NO TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND MIRIAM IS DOWNGRADED TO A
DEPRESSION.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS EXTIMATED AS 340/8.  WITH THE CENTER IN THE
GULF...THE TRACK IS ADJUSTED NORTHWARD OF THE PREVIOUS TRACK. 
WATERS ARE WARM AND SOMETIMES SMALL SYSTEMS CAN THRIVE IN THE
GULF...BUT SHEAR DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FAVORABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT.

FORECASTER FRANKLIN
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     17/1500Z 24.0N 109.2W    30 KTS
12HR VT     18/0000Z 25.5N 110.4W    30 KTS
24HR VT     18/1200Z 26.5N 112.0W    25 KTS...INLAND
36HR VT     19/0000Z 27.6N 113.8W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
48HR VT     19/1200Z 28.7N 115.7W    20 KTS...DISSIPATING
72HR VT     20/1200Z 31.0N 120.0W    20 KTS...DISSIPATING
 
 
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