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TROPICAL DEPRESSION ELIDA DISCUSSION NUMBER  26
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT MON JUL 29 2002
 
VISIBLE SATELLITE PICTURES SHOW A DEGENERATING LOW AND MID LEVEL
CLOUD PATTERN CENTERED ABOUT 35 NM TO THE WEST OF THE PREVIOUS
ESTIMATES.  QUIKSCAT DATA FROM A LITTLE BEFORE 15 UTC IMPLIED WINDS
OF 30 TO 35 KT AT THAT TIME.  30 KT IS THE CURRENT OPERATIONAL
ESTIMATE.
 
ELIDA IS MOVING 345/12 KT AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE UNTIL THE SYSTEM DISSIPATES AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE.
 
FORECASTER RAPPAPORT
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     29/2100Z 25.4N 127.7W    30 KTS
12HR VT     30/0600Z 26.9N 128.2W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
24HR VT     30/1800Z 29.3N 128.6W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT     31/0600Z 31.4N 128.8W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT     31/1800Z...DISSIPATED
 
 
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