ZCZC MIATCDEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM Tropical Storm Greg Discussion Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072017 200 PM PDT Sun Jul 23 2017 Greg has had a large burst of deep convection during the past several hours, although cloud tops have begun to warm just recently. A 1748 UTC ASCAT-B pass showed maximum winds of 40 kt, but subjective and objective Dvorak estimates have all increased to T3.0/45 kt. Therefore, the initial intensity will remain 45 kt, with the assumption that the resolution of the scatterometer missed higher winds. Greg is moving westward, or 270/12 kt, to the southeast of a low- to mid-level anticyclone centered northeast of Hawaii. Although the ridging is not expected to weaken, it is forecast to expand and shift westward, which could allow Greg to turn west-northwestward in about 36 hours. A turn back toward the west is expected by day 4 when it becomes a remnant low and is steered by the low-level trade winds. The track models have moved northward on this cycle, leaving the previous official forecast along the southern edge of the guidance envelope. This necessitated that the new NHC forecast be nudged northward as well, but it is still south of the TVCN multi-model consensus for at least the first 48 hours. The thermodynamic environment appears to be the limiting factor on Greg's intensity, since the vertical shear is expected to remain low for the next 48 hours. Visible satellite imagery shows a large, stable stratocumulus field out ahead of the cyclone, and lower-level water vapor imagery from GOES-16 shows a lot of mid-level dry air. Therefore, Greg is likely to only maintain its intensity for the next 24 hours and then gradually weaken due to the dry air, increasing shear, and cooler sea surface temperatures. No significant changes were required to the NHC intensity forecast, and Greg is still expected to degenerate into a remnant low on day 4. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 23/2100Z 14.4N 130.1W 45 KT 50 MPH 12H 24/0600Z 14.5N 131.8W 45 KT 50 MPH 24H 24/1800Z 14.8N 133.8W 45 KT 50 MPH 36H 25/0600Z 15.2N 135.4W 40 KT 45 MPH 48H 25/1800Z 15.9N 136.8W 40 KT 45 MPH 72H 26/1800Z 17.1N 139.6W 30 KT 35 MPH 96H 27/1800Z 17.1N 142.7W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 120H 28/1800Z 16.3N 145.6W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN
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