173 WTNT80 EGRR 230359 MET OFFICE TROPICAL CYCLONE GUIDANCE FOR NORTH-EAST PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC GLOBAL MODEL DATA TIME 00UTC 23.12.2021 NEW TROPICAL STORM FORECAST TO DEVELOP AFTER 42 HOURS FORECAST POSITION AT T+ 42 : 20.5S 35.6W VERIFYING TIME POSITION STRENGTH TENDENCY -------------- -------- -------- -------- 00UTC 25.12.2021 21.3S 34.6W WEAK 12UTC 25.12.2021 25.4S 32.1W WEAK LITTLE CHANGE 00UTC 26.12.2021 29.3S 29.2W WEAK LITTLE CHANGE 12UTC 26.12.2021 32.0S 28.6W WEAK LITTLE CHANGE 00UTC 27.12.2021 33.2S 28.8W WEAK LITTLE CHANGE 12UTC 27.12.2021 34.4S 27.4W WEAK LITTLE CHANGE 00UTC 28.12.2021 35.3S 26.5W WEAK LITTLE CHANGE 12UTC 28.12.2021 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 230359