Hurricane OTIS
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION OTIS DISCUSSION NUMBER 23
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT MON OCT 03 2005
THE DEPRESSION CONSISTS OF A TIGHT SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS SINCE THE
DEEP CONVECTION HAS VANISHED FOR THE PAST 6 TO 8 HOURS.
SURFACE OBSERVATIONS FROM BAJA CALIFORNIA AND OBSERVATIONS FROM
AUTOMATIC STATIONS FROM THE MEXICAN NAVY INDICATE THAT THE MAXIMUN
WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEPRESSION ARE ABOUT 25 KNOTS. OTIS IS
ALREADY EMBEDDED WITHIN A DRY AIR ENVIRONMENT AND MOVING OVER
INCREASING COOLER WATERS. THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A
REMNANT LOW WITHING THE NEXT 12 HOURS.
THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST
UNTIL DISSIPATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS
FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS
HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC.
FORECASTER AVILA
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 03/2100Z 25.6N 113.4W 25 KT
12HR VT 04/0600Z 26.5N 114.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
24HR VT 04/1800Z 27.0N 114.5W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT 05/0600Z 27.5N 115.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT 05/1800Z...DISSIPATED
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