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TROPICAL STORM DALILA DISCUSSION NUMBER 12
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT MON JUL 23 2001
THE CLOUD PATTERN ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROPICAL CYCLONE HAS NOT
BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED TODAY. THE DEEP CONVECTION SHOWS LITTLE
EVIDENCE OF BANDING...AND UPPER-TROPOSPHERIC OUTFLOW CONTINUES TO BE
RESTRICTED OVER THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE SYSTEM. DALILA REMAINS
IN AN EAST-NORTHEASTERLY SHEARING ENVIRONMENT. OUR BEST INTENSITY
FORECASTING GUIDANCE...SHIPS...CONTINUES TO INSIST THAT THE STORM
WILL STRENGTHEN. IN VIEW OF THIS...AND THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE
SHEAR MAY RELAX SOMEWHAT...WE ARE STILL CALLING FOR DALILA TO BECOME
A HURRICANE. HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE IN THIS PREDICTION IS NOT HIGH.
ALTHOUGH THE CENTER IS STILL NOT WELL-DEFINED...BEST ESTIMATE IS
THAT THE TRACK IS A LITTLE TO THE SOUTH OF THE PREVIOUS ESTIMATES.
THIS REQUIRES A SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO THE TRACK FORECAST. A WEAK
MID-LEVEL RIDGE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED TO THE NORTH OF DALILA FOR THE
NEXT FEW DAYS. THE CURRENT OFFICIAL FORECAST IS SIMILAR TO THAT
SHOWN BY THE LATEST NCEP GLOBAL MODEL RUN.
FORECASTER PASCH
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 23/2100Z 17.8N 106.9W 55 KTS
12HR VT 24/0600Z 18.4N 108.4W 60 KTS
24HR VT 24/1800Z 19.0N 110.2W 65 KTS
36HR VT 25/0600Z 19.4N 111.8W 70 KTS
48HR VT 25/1800Z 19.7N 113.0W 70 KTS
72HR VT 26/1800Z 20.0N 115.5W 65 KTS
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