Tropical Depression THREE-E
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE-E DISCUSSION NUMBER 3
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032008
200 AM PDT SAT JUN 28 2008
DEEP CONVECTION HAS INCREASED A LITTLE BUT THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION
OF THE CLOUD PATTERN HAS NOT CHANGED. T-NUMBERS CONTINUE TO SHOW
THAT THE DEPRESSION IS VERY NEAR TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH. THE
CYCLONE ONLY HAS A DAY OR TWO TO STRENGTHEN BEFORE IT REACHES
INCREASINGLY COOLER WATERS. THE DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A
REMNANT LOW IN ABOUT 3 DAYS.
THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 290 DEGREES AT
6 KNOTS. A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO BE ANCHORED TO THE
NORTH OF THE CYCLONE. THEREFORE...A TURN MORE TO THE WEST IS
ANTICIPATED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH GUIDANCE AND WITH THE PREVIOUS
FORECAST.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 28/0900Z 14.3N 123.7W 30 KT
12HR VT 28/1800Z 14.7N 124.8W 35 KT
24HR VT 29/0600Z 15.0N 126.5W 35 KT
36HR VT 29/1800Z 15.0N 128.0W 35 KT
48HR VT 30/0600Z 15.0N 130.0W 30 KT
72HR VT 01/0600Z 15.0N 134.0W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
96HR VT 02/0600Z 15.0N 138.0W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
120HR VT 03/0600Z 15.0N 142.0W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
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FORECASTER AVILA
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