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Tropical Depression ALETTA (Text)

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TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALETTA DISCUSSION NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP012012
200 AM PDT SAT MAY 19 2012
 
ALETTA CONSISTS OF A SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS WITH A FEW SHOWERS IN THE
NORTHEAST QUADRANT WELL REMOVED FROM THE CENTER. DUE TO PREVAILING
SHEAR AND DRY AIR...THE CYCLONE SHOULD DEGENERATE INTO A REMNANT
LOW LATER TODAY.
 
ALETTA IS DRIFTING EASTWARD AND SHOULD SOON BEGIN TO MEANDER
SOUTHWARD STEERED BY THE LOW-LEVEL FLOW UNTIL DISSIPATION.
 
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INIT  19/0900Z 14.6N 112.8W   25 KT  30 MPH
 12H  19/1800Z 14.5N 112.7W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 24H  20/0600Z 14.0N 112.5W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 36H  20/1800Z 13.0N 112.5W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 48H  21/0600Z 12.0N 113.0W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
 72H  22/0600Z...DISSIPATED
 
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FORECASTER AVILA
 
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