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HURRICANE IRENE SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   9
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
8 AM EDT FRI OCT 15 1999
 
THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS TO ISSUE A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR
BIMINI...GRAND BAHAMA...AND THE ABACO ISLANDS IN THE BAHAMAS.  IN
ADDITION...BASED ON THE MOST RECENT RECONNAISSANCE REPORT OF THE
CENTER POSITION...THE 12 AND 24 HOUR FORECAST POSITIONS ARE BEING
ADJUSTED ABOUT 20 MILES TO THE EAST.  THIS MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO THE
FORECAST TRACK DOES NOT AFFECT ANY U.S. WATCHES OR WARNINGS.
  
FRANKLIN/BEVEN
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     15/1200Z 24.3N  82.0W    65 KTS
12HR VT     15/1800Z 25.1N  82.0W    70 KTS
24HR VT     16/0600Z 26.5N  82.0W    70 KTS
36HR VT     16/1800Z 28.2N  82.0W    65 KTS...INLAND
48HR VT     17/0600Z 30.5N  81.5W    45 KTS...INLAND
72HR VT     18/0600Z 35.5N  79.5W    35 KTS...INLAND
 
 
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