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WONT41 KNHC 230232
DSAAT 
SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1030 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

THE BROAD LOW PRESSURE AREA LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC IS CURRENTLY MOVING SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD.  THE SYSTEM
HAS CHANGED LITTLE IN ORGANIZATION DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. 
HOWEVER...UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE BECOMING SOMEWHAT MORE FAVORABLE
FOR DEVELOPMENT...AND THE CENTER OF THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
NORTHWESTWARD INTO THE ATLANTIC NORTH OF THE ISLAND OF HISPANIOLA
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS OR SO.  THEREFORE...THIS SYSTEM COULD
BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS.  REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THIS SYSTEM BECOMES A
TROPICAL DEPRESSION...IT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL OVER PUERTO RICO...THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...
AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THROUGH TUESDAY.  THESE RAINS COULD
CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUDSLIDES.

INTERESTS IN PUERTO RICO...THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC...HAITI...THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS...AND THE
SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS
SYSTEM AND ANY PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE WEATHER FORECAST
OFFICES. 

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FORECASTER BEVEN