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TROPICAL DEPRESSION CRISTINA DISCUSSION NUMBER  28
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 AM PDT TUE JUL 16 2002
 
CRISTINA REMAINS A SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS DEVOID OF DEEP CONVECTION.
LATEST QUIKSCAT STILL SHOWS A 20-25 KT CIRCULATION WITH THE 
STRONGEST WINDS NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER. THE SYSTEM SHOULD MOVE 
TOWARD THE WEST ABOUT 5 TO 10 KNOTS STEERED BY THE LOW-LEVEL FLOW 
AND BECOME A REMNANT LOW PRESSURE AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 
HOURS. 
 
FORECASTER AVILA
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     16/0900Z 19.8N 121.4W    25 KTS
12HR VT     16/1800Z 20.0N 122.5W    20 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     17/0600Z 20.0N 124.5W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT     17/1800Z 19.5N 127.0W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW

 
 
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