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Tropical Storm Kevin Discussion Number 7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112021
900 PM MDT Sun Aug 08 2021
Satellite images indicate that Kevin has been relatively steady in
strength over the past several hours. Deep convection is most
organized near the center and over the western half of the
circulation, with microwave images showing the center partially
exposed. This asymmetric cloud pattern is due to about 15 kt of
northeasterly wind shear. The Dvorak classifications from TAFB,
SAB, and CIMSS at the University of Wisconsin are largely unchanged
and range from 45 to 55 kt, and based on that data the initial
intensity is once again held at 50 kt.
Kevin is moving westward at a relatively slow pace of 7 kt. There
has been little change in the track forecast rationale. A general
west-northwestward motion is expected during the next several days
as Kevin moves in the flow on the southwest side of a mid-level
ridge. The track models have trended a little to the north this
cycle, and the NHC track forecast has been nudged in that direction.
Despite being over warm 29 degree C waters and embedded in a moist
air mass, northeasterly shear has limited the amount of
strengthening during the past day or so. Since the shear is
expected to continue, Kevin is only forecast to strengthen slowly
during the next day or two. After that time, however, progressively
cooler waters and a more stable environment should cause a gradual
decay. The NHC intensity forecast is a little lower than the
previous one, following the HCCA and IVCN consensus aids. The
cyclone will likely become a remnant low by the end of the forecast
period when it is expected to be over cool 22 C waters.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 09/0300Z 16.0N 110.3W 50 KT 60 MPH
12H 09/1200Z 16.4N 111.3W 55 KT 65 MPH
24H 10/0000Z 17.2N 112.7W 60 KT 70 MPH
36H 10/1200Z 18.0N 114.4W 65 KT 75 MPH
48H 11/0000Z 18.7N 115.8W 65 KT 75 MPH
60H 11/1200Z 19.6N 117.5W 60 KT 70 MPH
72H 12/0000Z 20.6N 119.6W 50 KT 60 MPH
96H 13/0000Z 22.1N 123.5W 40 KT 45 MPH
120H 14/0000Z 23.5N 128.1W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
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Forecaster Cangialosi
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