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WTNT80 EGRR 270546

 MET OFFICE TROPICAL CYCLONE GUIDANCE FOR NORTH-EAST PACIFIC

 AND ATLANTIC

             GLOBAL MODEL DATA TIME 00UTC 27.10.2008            

             NEW TROPICAL STORM FORECAST TO DEVELOP AFTER  72 HOURS
                   FORECAST POSITION AT T+ 72 : 20.4N 173.5W

  VERIFYING TIME     POSITION     STRENGTH        TENDENCY
  --------------     --------     --------        --------
 00UTC 30.10.2008  20.4N 173.5W     WEAK
 12UTC 30.10.2008  21.1N 177.8W     WEAK    INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY
 00UTC 31.10.2008  22.0N 178.5E     WEAK        LITTLE CHANGE
 12UTC 31.10.2008  22.7N 175.3E   MODERATE   WEAKENING SLIGHTLY
 00UTC 01.11.2008  24.5N 174.5E   MODERATE   WEAKENING SLIGHTLY
 12UTC 01.11.2008  25.7N 172.5E     WEAK     WEAKENING SLIGHTLY
 00UTC 02.11.2008  26.7N 171.8E     WEAK     WEAKENING SLIGHTLY


 THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE
 RSMCS. IT REQUIRES INTERPRETATION BY TROPICAL CYCLONE SPECIALISTS
 AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A FINAL PRODUCT


 MET OFFICE, EXETER, UK

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