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TROPICAL STORM ELIDA DISCUSSION NUMBER 18
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT SAT JUL 27 2002
NOTHING HAS CHANGED EXCEPT THAT ELIDA IS WEAKER WITH ESTIMATED WINDS
OF 55 KNOTS. THIS IS AN UPDATE OF THE PREVIOUS FORECAST.
ELIDA CONTINUES A VIGOROUS SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS WITH A FEW PATCHES OF
DEEP CONVECTION. IT IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 11 KNOTS
AND SHOULD TURN MORE TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST AS INDICATED IN
PREVIOUS TROPICAL CYCLONE DISCUSSIONS. THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SHOULD
DISSIPATE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.
FORECASTER AVILA
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 27/2100Z 18.1N 122.1W 55 KTS
12HR VT 28/0600Z 19.1N 123.5W 45 KTS
24HR VT 28/1800Z 20.5N 125.0W 35 KTS
36HR VT 29/0600Z 22.0N 126.0W 25 KTS...DISSIPATING
48HR VT 29/1800Z 24.0N 127.0W 20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 30/1800Z 28.5N 128.0W 20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
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