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WTPA43 PHNL 141500 TROPICAL STORM EUGENE DISCUSSION NUMBER 33 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 5 AM HST SAT AUG 14 1999 THE STORM IS SLOWLY WEAKENING AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE WEST. STRONG RIDGING TO THE NORTH OF EUGENE WILL KEEP THE STORM ON A WESTWARD TRACK. EUGENE WILL BE MOVING INTO A HIGH LEVEL WESTERLY SHEAR ONCE IT NEARS 160 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. INITIAL MOTION IS 270/12. MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT AND THE OFFICIAL TRACK FORECAST IS SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY. HABLUTZEL . FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 14/1500Z 14.6N 155.1W 35 KTS 12HR VT 15/0000Z 14.5N 156.8W 35 KTS 24HR VT 15/1200Z 14.4N 159.2W 30 KTS 36HR VT 16/0000Z 14.3N 161.6W 30 KTS 48HR VT 16/1200Z 14.5N 164.0W 25 KTS 72HR VT 17/1200Z 15.0N 170.0W 25 KTS