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TROPICAL DEPRESSION ELIDA DISCUSSION NUMBER  25
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM PDT MON JUL 29 2002
 
ONLY A PATCH OR TWO OF FAIRLY COLD CLOUD TOPS REMAIN.  DVORAK 
ESTIMATES INDICATE ELIDA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...NOW DOWN TO A 30 KT 
DEPRESSION.  THE SURFACE CIRCULATION IS EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE 
FURTHER AND DISSIPATE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS OR SO.

THE HEADING HAS TURNED MORE TOWARD THE NORTH AND IS NOW 345/12. THIS 
TREND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE UNTIL DISSIPATION...AND THE OFFICIAL 
TRACK IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GUIDANCE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE 
ESTIMATED INITIAL MOTION.
 
FORECASTER RAPPAPORT
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     29/1500Z 24.7N 126.6W    30 KTS
12HR VT     30/0000Z 26.1N 127.1W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     30/1200Z 27.6N 127.3W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT     31/0000Z 29.1N 127.5W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT     31/1200Z 30.5N 127.5W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT     01/1200Z...DISSIPATED
 
 
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