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Tropical Depression THIRTEEN-E (Text)

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TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN-E SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   1
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM PDT SUN SEP 18 2005
 
THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS BEING ISSUED TO INITIATE ADVISORIES ON
TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN-E.  VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY
INDICATES THE LARGE TROPICAL DISTURBANCE NORTHEAST OF TROPICAL
STORM LIDIA HAS BECOME SUFFICIENTLY ORGANIZED TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A
DEPRESSION.  THE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTHWESTWARD AT ABOUT 10
KNOTS...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE FIVE DAY
FORECAST PERIOD.  SOME INTENSIFICATION IS ANTICIPATED UNTIL THE
CYCLONE REACHES COOLER WATERS IN ABOUT THREE DAYS. 
 
FORECASTER KNABB
 
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      18/1800Z 15.3N 113.6W    30 KT
 12HR VT     19/0000Z 15.8N 114.8W    35 KT
 24HR VT     19/1200Z 16.5N 116.6W    40 KT
 36HR VT     20/0000Z 17.5N 118.2W    45 KT
 48HR VT     20/1200Z 18.7N 119.6W    45 KT
 72HR VT     21/1200Z 21.5N 121.5W    45 KT
 96HR VT     22/1200Z 24.5N 123.5W    30 KT
120HR VT     23/1200Z 27.0N 126.0W    20 KT
 
 
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