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Tropical Depression Terry Discussion Number 21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182021
800 AM MST Tue Nov 09 2021
Convective bursts continue to pulse over the western portion of
Terry's circulation. An 0846 UTC AMSR2 microwave overpass showed
that the overall convective organization is poor and that the
low-level circulation appears broad. Although Dvorak satellite
intensity estimates still support tropical storm intensity,
scatterometer data over the past 24 hours have revealed winds
around 25 kt. Given the typically undersampling of the ASCAT
instrument the intensity is held at 30 kt, but this could be
generous.
Although the shear that has been plaguing Terry could decrease over
the next day or so, intrusions of dry mid-level air are likely to
continue to prevent strengthening. Additionally, as the storm
moves westward later this week the overall environment is forecast
to become more stable, and this is expected to result in Terry
weakening and degenerating into a remnant low or trough of low
pressure by day 4. That is supported by the ECMWF and UKMET models,
however the GFS continues to show the possibility of
re-strengthening. Based on current trends, the official forecast
continues to place more weight on the ECMWF/UKMET solutions.
Terry continues to move a little north of due west or 280/12 kt.
The cyclone should maintain a general westward heading over the
next few days as it moves along the southern periphery of a strong
subtropical ridge over the eastern Pacific. Although the dynamical
models agree on the overall track scenario, there is some along-
track spread, therefore the official forecast remains close to the
various consensus aids.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 09/1500Z 11.1N 111.7W 30 KT 35 MPH
12H 10/0000Z 11.3N 113.5W 30 KT 35 MPH
24H 10/1200Z 11.5N 115.9W 30 KT 35 MPH
36H 11/0000Z 11.4N 118.4W 30 KT 35 MPH
48H 11/1200Z 11.2N 120.8W 25 KT 30 MPH
60H 12/0000Z 10.8N 123.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
72H 12/1200Z 10.5N 126.2W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
96H 13/1200Z...DISSIPATED
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Forecaster Brown
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