000 WTPZ43 KNHC 040230 TCDEP3 TROPICAL DEPRESSION OLAF DISCUSSION NUMBER 11 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP182009 800 PM PDT SAT OCT 03 2009 OLAF HAS WEAKENED AND IS NOW A REMNANT LOW. THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A TIGHT SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS APPROACHING THE WEST COAST OF SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA. MOST OF THE CLOUDINESS AND RAIN HAVE MOVED RAPIDLY TO THE NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE LOW LEVEL CENTER AND ARE ALREADY OVER MAINLAND MEXICO. THE LOW IS FORECAST TO FURTHER WEAKEN OVER THE TERRAIN OF BAJA CALIFORNIA BUT COULD STILL PRODUCE SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS. THE REMNANT LOW IS MOVING TOWARD THE EAST OR 085 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL DISSIPATION. RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF OLAF WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN MEXICO TONIGHT. THIS WILL BE THE LAST ADVISORY ON OLAF. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REMNANT LOW PLEASE SEE HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFEPI AND WMO HEADER FZPN02 KWBC. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 04/0300Z 24.1N 112.3W 25 KT 12HR VT 04/1200Z 24.5N 110.5W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 24HR VT 05/0000Z 25.5N 109.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 36HR VT 05/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER AVILA