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TROPICAL STORM FAUSTO DISCUSSION NUMBER  22
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT MON AUG 26 2002
 
FAUSTO CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES OVER 23 TO 24 DEG SSTS
AND ENCOUNTERS STRONG VERTICAL SHEAR.  THERE IS NO LONGER ANY
DEEP CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH ITS CIRCULATION AND THE WIND SPEED
IS REDUCED TO 45 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 36 HOURS IF NOT 
SOONER.
 
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     26/2100Z 21.7N 134.7W    45 KTS
12HR VT     27/0600Z 22.5N 136.9W    35 KTS
24HR VT     27/1800Z 23.5N 139.6W    25 KTS...DISSIPATING
36HR VT     28/0600Z 24.5N 142.1W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT     28/1800Z 25.3N 145.0W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT     29/1800Z 26.5N 151.0W    20 KTS...REMNANT LOW
  
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