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WTNT80 EGRR 180417

 MET OFFICE TROPICAL CYCLONE GUIDANCE FOR NORTH-EAST PACIFIC

 AND ATLANTIC

             GLOBAL MODEL DATA TIME 00UTC 18.12.2014

             NEW TROPICAL STORM FORECAST TO DEVELOP AFTER  48 HOURS
                   FORECAST POSITION AT T+ 48 : 29.5N  43.8W

  VERIFYING TIME     POSITION     STRENGTH        TENDENCY
  --------------     --------     --------        --------
 00UTC 20.12.2014  29.5N  43.8W     WEAK
 12UTC 20.12.2014  34.4N  43.8W     WEAK        LITTLE CHANGE
 00UTC 21.12.2014  44.8N  43.3W     WEAK    INTENSIFYING SLIGHTLY
 12UTC 21.12.2014  47.0N  40.1W   MODERATE  INTENSIFYING SLIGHTLY
 00UTC 22.12.2014  51.9N  28.7W   MODERATE      LITTLE CHANGE
 12UTC 22.12.2014        BELOW TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH


 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.

 BULLETINS ARE NOW AVAILABLE WHICH PROVIDE EXPLICIT GUIDANCE
 ON CENTRAL PRESSURE AND MAXIMUM WIND SPEED.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT TROPICAL_CYCLONES@METOFFICE.GOV.UK

 MET OFFICE, EXETER, UK

 TOO 180417