Tropical Storm AGATHA

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TROPICAL DEPRESSION AGATHA DISCUSSION NUMBER  12
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT MON MAY 24 2004
 
THERE CONTINUES TO BE NO DEEP CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH
AGATHA...AND A PARTIAL QUIKSCAT PASS THIS MORNING SUGGESTS THAT THE
MAXIMUM WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO ABOUT 25 KT.  AGATHA IS
DEGENERATING INTO A REMNANT LOW AND ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
DISCONTINUED THIS EVENING.  

AGATHA HAS BEEN MEANDERING NEAR SOCORRO ISLAND FOR THE LAST 12 HOURS
OR SO.  THE INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS STATIONARY.  STEERING
CURRENTS REMAIN ILL DEFINED AND LITTLE OVERALL MOTION IS EXPECTED
WHILE THE CIRCULATION DISSIPATES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. 
 
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      24/2100Z 18.8N 111.0W    25 KT...DISSIPATING
 12HR VT     25/0600Z 19.0N 111.0W    25 KT...REMNANT LOW
 24HR VT     25/1800Z 19.0N 111.0W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 36HR VT     26/0600Z 19.0N 111.0W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 48HR VT     26/1800Z 19.0N 111.0W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 72HR VT     27/1800Z...DISSIPATED
 
 
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