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Hurricane Hilda Discussion Number 13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082021
200 PM PDT Mon Aug 02 2021
Recent satellite images show that Hilda's cloud pattern has become
less organized, with the low-level center on the northeast edge of
the central dense overcast. Microwave data also show a less
distinct eye feature, along with a more broken eyewall. The
initial wind speed is lowered to 65 kt, which is closest to the
latest CIMSS-SATCON value.
Hilda continues moving northwestward and should remain on that
heading for the next day or two while it is steered by the
subtropical ridge located near and west of Mexico. No changes were
made to the forecast during that time. After that, the ridge
builds farther to the west and a weakened Hilda should respond by
taking west-northwestward and westward turns by late week.
However, exactly when that happens is difficult to tell due to
potential interaction at long range with the remnants of former TD
9-E. A fair number of the models are showing that system
regenerating and getting closer to Hilda, which would have the
tendency to steer Hilda farther northward. While the new forecast
responds to this scenario by shifting the official track about half
a degree poleward on day 3 and beyond, a lot of the latest guidance
is even farther north.
It seems like Hilda might finally be on a steadier weakening trend
with the recent degradation noted in satellite data. With moderate
northeasterly shear and decreasing water temperatures in the path of
the cyclone, Hilda should continue to lose strength during the next
few days. Somewhat surprisingly, guidance is a little higher than
the last cycle, which doesn't feel like the correct forecast move
at this time, especially as the forecast shifts northward over
cooler waters faster. The new NHC forecast maintains the weakening
trend from the last advisory, and now ends up lower than the bulk of
the guidance. Remnant-low status is anticipated just after day 3.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 02/2100Z 15.9N 122.8W 65 KT 75 MPH
12H 03/0600Z 16.5N 123.3W 60 KT 70 MPH
24H 03/1800Z 17.4N 124.2W 55 KT 65 MPH
36H 04/0600Z 18.3N 125.2W 50 KT 60 MPH
48H 04/1800Z 19.2N 126.5W 40 KT 45 MPH
60H 05/0600Z 20.1N 128.0W 35 KT 40 MPH
72H 05/1800Z 21.1N 129.9W 30 KT 35 MPH
96H 06/1800Z 22.0N 134.0W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
120H 07/1800Z 22.0N 139.0W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
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Forecaster Blake
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