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Tropical Depression BORIS


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION BORIS DISCUSSION NUMBER  29
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP022008
800 PM PDT THU JUL 03 2008

BORIS REMAINS A SWIRL OF LOW/MID-LEVEL CLOUDS WITH NO ASSOCIATED
CONVECTION.  BASED MAINLY ON CONTINUED WEAKENING FROM THE PREVIOUS
ADVISORY...IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE CYCLONE HAS WEAKENED TO A 30 KT
TROPICAL DEPRESSION.  SINCE BORIS IS OVER COOL SEA SURFACE
TEMPERATURES AND IN A STABLE ENVIRONMENT....IT IS EXPECTED TO
WEAKEN INTO A REMNANT LOW IN 12 HR OR SO...WITH THE LOW FORECAST TO
DISSIPATE IN 72-96 HR.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS 255/6 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF A LOW-LEVEL RIDGE. 
TRACK GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THIS MOTION SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL
DISSIPATION.
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL      04/0300Z 17.1N 130.4W    30 KT
 12HR VT     04/1200Z 16.9N 131.2W    25 KT...REMNANT LOW
 24HR VT     05/0000Z 16.6N 132.3W    25 KT...REMNANT LOW
 36HR VT     05/1200Z 16.3N 133.6W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 48HR VT     06/0000Z 15.9N 135.1W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 72HR VT     07/0000Z 15.0N 138.5W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
 96HR VT     08/0000Z...DISSIPATED
 
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FORECASTER BEVEN
 
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