000 WTPZ41 KNHC 260838 TCDEP1 TROPICAL DEPRESSION JULIO DISCUSSION NUMBER 12 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP112008 200 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008 SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION HAS BECOME LESS DEFINED AND DEEP CONVECTION HAS PRACTICALLY VANISHED. MOST OF THE MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM HAS MOVED TOWARD THE NORTHEAST OVER MAINLAND MEXICO. AT THIS TIME WE ARE KEEPING THE CYCLONE AS A 25 KT TROPICAL DEPRESSION...BUT IS FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATER TODAY. THE DEPRESSION SHOULD CONTINUE MOVING NORTHWARD ABOUT 3 TO 5 KNOTS UNTIL DISSIPATION LATER TODAY. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 26/0900Z 28.8N 113.0W 25 KT 12HR VT 26/1800Z 29.5N 113.2W 25 KT...DISSIPATING 24HR VT 27/0600Z 30.0N 113.5W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 36HR VT 27/1800Z...REMNANT LOW $$ FORECASTER AVILA