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TROPICAL STORM FAUSTO DISCUSSION NUMBER 21
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM PDT MON AUG 26 2002
FAUSTO CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES OVER 24 TO 25 DEG SSTS
AND ENCOUNTERS INCREASING VERTICAL SHEAR. THERE IS NO LONGER ANY
DEEP CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH ITS CIRCULATION AND THE WIND SPEED
IS ESTIMATED AT 60 KNOTS. THE CIRCULATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TO GRADUALLY SPIN DOWN AS INDICATED IN THE OFFICIAL INTENSITY
FORECAST. FAUSTO IS FORECAST TO BE A REMNANT LOW IN 48 HOURS.
INITIAL MOTION REMAINS ABOUT 300/15. AS FAUSTO WEAKENS IT IS
EXPECTED TO BE STEERED MORE BY LOW-LEVEL FLOW AND GRADUALLY TURN
TOWARD THE WEST.
FORECASTER LAWRENCE
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 26/1500Z 21.3N 132.7W 60 KTS
12HR VT 27/0000Z 22.3N 135.0W 50 KTS
24HR VT 27/1200Z 23.7N 138.0W 35 KTS
36HR VT 28/0000Z 24.4N 141.1W 25 KTS...DISSIPATING
48HR VT 28/1200Z 24.8N 144.0W 20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 29/1200Z 25.5N 149.5W 20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
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