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 920 
 WTPZ42 KNHC 031442
 TCDEP2
 TROPICAL STORM BORIS DISCUSSION NUMBER  27
 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP022008
 800 AM PDT THU JUL 03 2008
  
 MICROWAVE DATA SHOWS THAT THE LOW-LEVEL CENTER IS RAPIDLY BECOMING
 DETACHED FROM THE REMAINING CONVECTION. BOTH SHEAR AND COOL WATERS
 ARE REALLY AFFECTING THE CYCLONE. INITIAL INTENSITY HAS BEEN
 LOWERED TO 40 KNOTS AND ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS ANTICIPATED.  BORIS
 IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW IN A DAY OR SO. 
  
 THE BEST ESTIMATE OF THE INITIAL MOTION IS 290 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS.
 HOWEVER...BORIS SHOULD TURN MORE TO THE WEST AND WEST-SOUTHWEST AS
 IT WEAKENS AND BECOMES STEERED BY THE LOW-LEVEL. THIS IS THE
 SOLUTION PROVIDED BY MOST OF THE TRACK GUIDANCE.
 
  
 FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
  
 INITIAL      03/1500Z 17.8N 129.2W    40 KT
  12HR VT     04/0000Z 18.0N 130.0W    30 KT
  24HR VT     04/1200Z 17.8N 131.0W    25 KT
  36HR VT     05/0000Z 17.5N 132.0W    25 KT...REMNANT LOW
  48HR VT     05/1200Z 17.0N 133.5W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
  72HR VT     06/1200Z 16.0N 136.5W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
  96HR VT     07/1200Z...REMNANT LOW
  
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 FORECASTER AVILA
  
 
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