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 WTPZ41 KNHC 291558
 TCDEP1
 TROPICAL STORM ALMA SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   4
 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP012008
 900 AM PDT THU MAY 29 2008
  
 SATELLITE...MICROWAVE...AND QUIKSCAT DATA INDICATE THAT ALMA IS
 STRONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED. THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS BEING
 ISSUED TO INCREASE THE INITIAL AND FORECAST INTENSITY OF ALMA AND
 TO ISSUE NEW HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR THE WEST COAST OF
 CENTRAL AMERICA. ALMA IS NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE PRIOR TO
 MAKING LANDFALL.  
 
  
 FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
  
 INITIAL      29/1600Z 11.7N  86.9W    55 KT
  12HR VT     30/0000Z 12.5N  87.0W    65 KT
  24HR VT     30/1200Z 14.0N  88.0W    30 KT...INLAND
  36HR VT     31/0000Z 15.5N  89.0W    20 KT...INLAND
  48HR VT     31/1200Z...DISSIPATED
  
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 FORECASTER AVILA