Tropical Storm LANE
ZCZC MIATCDEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL STORM LANE DISCUSSION NUMBER 15 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132006 200 AM PDT SUN SEP 17 2006 LANE IS PROGRESSING INLAND AT 335/6 AND WEAKENING QUICKLY OVER THE RUGGED TERRAIN OF WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO. NOT MUCH DEEP CONVECTION IS LEFT...BUT A CIRCULATION IS STILL EVIDENT IN THE LOW-LEVEL CLOUD FIELD...AND IT IS ASSUMED THAT SOME TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE STILL OCCURRING. THE ADVISORY INTENSITY IS LOWERED TO 45 KT...AND LANE IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION IN A FEW HOURS. THE CIRCULATION WILL PROBABLY DISSIPATE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER...THERE REMAINS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 17/0900Z 25.6N 107.4W 45 KT 12HR VT 17/1800Z 26.3N 107.5W 30 KT...DISSIPATING 24HR VT 18/0600Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER KNABB NNNN