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TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   6
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
730 PM EDT TUE AUG 06 2002
 
DURING THE PAST HOUR...AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE 
FOUND A PRESSURE OF 999 MB AND FLIGHT-LEVEL WINDS OF 48 TO 52 KT
BETWEEN 5000 AND 10000 FT...WHICH JUSTIFIES UPGRADING TROPICAL
DEPRESSION THREE TO TROPICAL STORM CRISTOBAL.

THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS JUST TO UPGRADE THE DEPRESSION TO TROPICAL
STORM CRISTOBAL. THERE ARE NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE
PREVIOUS TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS AT THIS TIME.
 
FORECASTER STEWART/BEVEN
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     06/2330Z 30.2N  76.1W    40 KTS
12HR VT     07/0600Z 30.5N  75.5W    40 KTS
24HR VT     07/1800Z 31.0N  73.0W    45 KTS
36HR VT     08/0600Z 33.0N  69.0W    50 KTS
48HR VT     08/1800Z 38.5N  63.0W    50 KTS...EXTRATROPICAL
72HR VT     09/1800Z...ABSORBED BY A LARGER LOW
 
 
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