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Tropical Storm Douglas Discussion Number 33
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP082020
500 AM HST Tue Jul 28 2020
The low-level circulation center (LLCC) of Douglas remains exposed
in infrared satellite imagery. The limited deep convection that
remains is sheared well north of the center, due to persistent
debilitating southwesterly vertical wind shear. With current trends,
Douglas' time as a tropical cyclone appears to be limited. However,
given that it was a strong category one hurricane just 24 hours
ago, the cyclone is still producing tropical-storm-force winds over
portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument as it
spins down. Subjective Dvorak current intensity estimates ranged
from 2.5/35 kt from HFO and SAB to 3.0/45 kt from PGTW, while a
0746Z ASCAT pass detected winds up to 40 kt in the northern
semicircle. Assuming some undersampling by the ASCAT, the initial
intensity estimate for this advisory is 45 kt, with these winds
confined to the northern semicircle.
Now that Douglas is devoid of deep convection, the cyclone has
accelerated, and the initial motion estimate for this advisory is
290/16 kt. The LLCC is expected to continue moving quickly west-
northwest to the south of a low- to mid-level ridge, while a low
aloft to the west maintains the vertical wind shear. With deep
convection unlikely to persist over the center of Douglas,
dissipation is anticipated within 72 hours, with Douglas becoming a
post-tropical remnant low within 48 hours at the latest. The updated
track and intensity forecasts rely heavily on global model guidance
that depict Douglas dissipating as it nears and crosses the Date
Line.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 28/1500Z 24.1N 166.6W 45 KT 50 MPH...NEAR FRENCH FRIGATE
12H 29/0000Z 24.4N 169.4W 40 KT 45 MPH
24H 29/1200Z 25.0N 173.4W 35 KT 40 MPH
36H 30/0000Z 25.4N 177.5W 30 KT 35 MPH
48H 30/1200Z 26.1N 178.4E 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
60H 31/0000Z 27.6N 174.5E 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
72H 31/1200Z...DISSIPATED
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Forecaster Birchard
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