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 WTPZ42 KNHC 190836
 TCDEP2
 
 HURRICANE PAINE DISCUSSION NUMBER   6
 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP172016
 300 AM MDT MON SEP 19 2016
 
 A subjective Dvorak classification from TAFB, ADT intensity
 estimates from UW/CIMSS, and the appearance of a faint eye on both
 enhanced IR and shortwave IR satellite images indicate that Paine
 has become a hurricane.  The advisory intensity is set at 65 kt in
 agreement with the TAFB estimate.  Upper-level outflow is well
 established over the western portion of the circulation but is
 weak to the east.  Even though the vertical shear is expected to
 remain low to moderate for the next 24-36 hours, Paine's hurricane
 status is likely to be short-lived.  The cyclone will begin to
 traverse progressively cooler SSTs later today, and water
 temperatures will drop below 22 deg C within 36 hours.  This should
 result in rapid weakening, and Paine is forecast to degenerate into
 a remnant low in 48 hours before the center reaches the
 north-central Baja California peninsula.
 
 The initial motion estimate continues to be 315/13 kt.  Paine is
 expected to turn north-northwestward, northward, and eventually
 north-northeastward while moving along the western periphery of a
 deep-layer anticyclone centered near Texas.  The official track
 forecast is slightly faster than the previous one but near to, or a
 little slower than, the latest multi-model consensus.
 
 The wind radii have been adjusted using data from an ASCAT overpass
 at 0430 UTC, which showed a slightly larger system.
 
 Deep-layer moisture associated with Paine or its remnants is
 expected to spread over portions of the southwestern United States
 during the next day or two.  This could enhance the rainfall
 potential in these areas.
 
 FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
 INIT  19/0900Z 20.6N 114.6W   65 KT  75 MPH
  12H  19/1800Z 22.2N 115.8W   65 KT  75 MPH
  24H  20/0600Z 24.4N 116.8W   55 KT  65 MPH
  36H  20/1800Z 26.4N 117.0W   45 KT  50 MPH
  48H  21/0600Z 28.4N 116.6W   30 KT  35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
  72H  22/0600Z 30.0N 115.5W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
  96H  23/0600Z...DISSIPATED
 
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 Forecaster Pasch