ZCZC MIATCDEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM Hurricane Bonnie Discussion Number 42 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP042022 800 PM PDT Thu Jul 07 2022 Bonnie appears to once again be on the cusp of weakening this evening based on satellite imagery. A 2112 UTC GMI microwave pass showed the storm had about a 30 nm diameter eye, which was also apparent on visible imagery. Since this overpass, the eye has become obscured by clouds and the infrared imagery shows the cloud tops are warming throughout the central dense overcast. Subjective Dvorak intensity estimates range between 90 kt and 65 kt. The initial intensity was held at 80 kt, which is a blend of the TAFB and SAB estimates. The hurricane is quickly approaching the 26 C ocean surface temperature threshold. There is also a considerably dry air mass working its way around the system. These two environmental conditions should weaken Bonnie, which is expected to become post-tropical within about two days. The official intensity forecast is similar to the previous advisory and lies close the consensus guidance. The initial motion has turned more westward and increased to near 15 kt. The track philosophy has not changed. A mid-level ridge continues to steer Bonnie westward and as the storm weakens, it is expected to increase in forward speed as it follows the lower trade winds. The model guidance is very tightly clustered and the NHC track forecast remains quite similar to both the previous advisory and the consensus aids. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 08/0300Z 18.1N 116.9W 80 KT 90 MPH 12H 08/1200Z 18.6N 119.3W 75 KT 85 MPH 24H 09/0000Z 19.2N 122.8W 60 KT 70 MPH 36H 09/1200Z 19.6N 126.5W 50 KT 60 MPH 48H 10/0000Z 19.9N 130.1W 40 KT 45 MPH...POST-TROPICAL 60H 10/1200Z 20.0N 133.6W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROPICAL 72H 11/0000Z 20.0N 136.8W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 96H 12/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Pasch/Bucci NNNN
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