000 WTPZ42 KNHC 281432 TCDEP2 POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDRA DISCUSSION NUMBER 20 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP222015 800 AM MST SAT NOV 28 2015 Sandra has been devoid of organized deep convection since about 0000 UTC, a little after the time that the low- and mid-level circulations separated from one another. With west-southwesterly vertical wind shear of nearly 50 kt and forecast to increase further, regeneration is unlikely. Sandra is therefore being declared a post-tropical remnant low, and this is the last advisory on this system. Some spin-down of the vortex is assumed since the overnight ASCAT pass that showed tropical-storm-force winds, and the initial intensity estimate is lowered to 30 kt. Global models show the remnant low of Sandra weakening further and dissipating in about 24 hours near the coast of Sinaloa. The initial motion of the post-tropical cyclone is toward the north or 010/06. The remnant low should turn north-northeastward around a low-level ridge located near the south-central coast of Mexico, and this motion should continue until dissipation. The new track forecast is adjusted slightly to the right of the previous one toward the multi-model consensus. Moisture associated with the remnants of Sandra's mid- and upper-level circulations could still produce heavy rains over portions of central Mexico during the next day or so, potentially causing localized flash flooding and mud slides. The remnant moisture could also contribute to the significant heavy rain event already occurring over the south-central United States. For more information, please see products from the NOAA Weather Prediction Center and local NWS Weather Forecast Offices. For additional information on the remnant low, please see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS header NFDHSFEP1, WMO header FZPN01 KWBC, and on the web at http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/shtml/NFDHSFEP1.shtml. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 28/1500Z 22.0N 108.9W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 12H 29/0000Z 23.3N 108.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 24H 29/1200Z 24.3N 107.9W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 36H 30/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Kimberlain