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TROPICAL DEPRESSION GIL DISCUSSION NUMBER  23
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM PDT SUN SEP 09 2001

LITTLE IF ANY CONVECTION REMAINS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SYSTEM.  
GIL IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE IN 12 TO 24 
HOURS.  THE REMNANT LOW COULD LINGER FOR A WHILE LONGER.

INITIAL MOTION IS WEST-SOUTHWEST...250/15.  A GRADUAL REDUCTION OF 
FORWARD SPEED...AND A MORE WESTWARD TRACK IS EXPECTED DURING THE 
NEXT DAY OR TWO.  THE OFFICIAL FORECAST IS NEAR...BUT A LITTLE SOUTH 
OF...THE LATEST NCEP GLOBAL MODEL GUIDANCE.

FORECASTER PASCH
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     09/1500Z 20.4N 138.0W    30 KTS
12HR VT     10/0000Z 19.6N 140.0W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     10/1200Z 18.8N 142.2W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT     11/0000Z 18.5N 144.5W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT     11/1200Z...DISSIPATED
 
 
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