000 WTPZ45 KNHC 151433 TCDEP5 POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE EMILIA DISCUSSION NUMBER 32 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052012 800 AM PDT SUN JUL 15 2012 ALTHOUGH A FEW SHOWERS LINGER TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER...THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT CONSIDERED SUFFICIENTLY ORGANIZED TO MAINTAIN EMILIA AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE. IN FACT...THE CYCLONE HAS LACKED ORGANIZED DEEP CONVECTION FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS. EMILIA IS THEREFORE CLASSIFIED AS A POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW WITH AN INITIAL WIND SPEED ESTIMATE OF 30 KT. THE REMNANT LOW OF EMILIA HAS GAINED SOME FORWARD SPEED...AND THE LATEST INITIAL MOTION ESTIMATE IS 270/16. THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 3 TO 4 DAYS AS THE WEAKENING SYSTEM REMAINS IN THE EASTERLY TRADE WINDS. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST SHOWS THE REMNANT LOW DISSIPATING IN 4 TO 5 DAYS...BUT THIS COULD OCCUR SOONER AS SUGGESTED BY MOST OF THE GLOBAL MODELS. THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON EMILIA. 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 FZPN01 KWBC. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 15/1500Z 15.6N 138.2W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 12H 16/0000Z 15.5N 140.5W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 24H 16/1200Z 15.4N 143.5W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 36H 17/0000Z 15.3N 146.4W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 48H 17/1200Z 15.2N 149.3W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 72H 18/1200Z 15.0N 155.3W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 96H 19/1200Z 15.0N 161.0W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 120H 20/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER CANGIALOSI