000 WTPZ43 KNHC 120252 TCDEP3 TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOWELL DISCUSSION NUMBER 21 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132008 800 PM PDT THU SEP 11 2008 SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION OF LOWELL HAS BECOME SO STRETCHED AND POORLY-DEFINED THAT IT NO LONGER MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE. THE ONLY THREAT WITH LOWELL IS LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN MEXICO. THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY ON THIS SYSTEM. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 12/0300Z 26.0N 109.0W 20 KT...DISSIPATED 12HR VT 12/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER BLAKE