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ZCZC MIATCDEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL DEPRESSION ELEVEN-E DISCUSSION NUMBER 2 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 8 PM PDT MON AUG 23 1999 THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION ELEVEN-E HAS BEEN RELOCATED FURTHER NORTH AND IS NOW ABOUT 150 MILES WEST OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA. THIS POSITION PLACES IT CLOSE TO THE 24 DEGREE CELSIUS ISOTHERM AND ITS CURRENT NORTHWESTWARD TRACK WILL RAPIDLY TAKE IT OVER COLDER WATERS. CONVECTION AROUND THE CENTER HAS DECREASED DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS AND IS NOW MAINLY TO THE SOUTH. THE MAXIMUM WINDS ARE HELD AT 30 KNOTS FOR THE FIRST 12 HOURS WITH WEAKENING THEREAFTER AND DISSIPATION AFTER 48 HOURS. THE INITIAL MOTION IS 315/8. THERE IS MORE CONFIDENCE IN THE CURRENT LOCATION BASED ON CLOSER AGREEMENT OF SATELLITE FIXES FROM TAFB... SAB AND GWC. THE MODEL FORECASTS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH A NORTHWEST TRACK INTO COLDER WATER. THE NEW TRACK IS SLIGHTLY NORTH AND FASTER THAN THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY WHICH MAY EQUATE TO AN EVEN FASTER DEMISE OF THIS SYSTEM. LARSON FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 24/0300Z 22.9N 112.7W 30 KTS 12HR VT 24/1200Z 23.4N 113.8W 30 KTS 24HR VT 25/0000Z 24.0N 115.5W 25 KTS 36HR VT 25/1200Z 24.5N 117.0W 25 KTS...DISSIPATING 48HR VT 26/0000Z 25.0N 119.0W 25 KTS...DISSIPATING 72HR VT 27/0000Z...DISSIPATED NNNN