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 349 
 WTNT44 KNHC 161749
 TCDAT4
 TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER   3
 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL042009
 200 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2009
  
 DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE
 THAT CLAUDETTE HAS CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY. BASED ON A MAXIMUM
 FLIGHT LEVEL WIND 54 KT MEASURED AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 2500
 FEET...THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS RAISED TO 45 KT. THE 12-HOUR
 FORECAST INTENSITY IS ALSO ADJUSTED UPWARD TO ACCOUNT FOR THE
 POSSIBILITY FOR ADDITONAL STRENGTHENING PRIOR TO LANDFALL. THE WIND
 RADII HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPANDED BASED ON THE AIRCRAFT DATA AND THE
 CHANGE IN THE INTENSITY FORECAST.  
  
 FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
  
 INITIAL      16/1800Z 29.1N  85.1W    45 KT
  12HR VT     17/0000Z 30.2N  85.8W    55 KT
  24HR VT     17/1200Z 32.1N  87.1W    35 KT...INLAND
  36HR VT     18/0000Z 34.0N  88.2W    20 KT...DISSIPATING INLAND
  48HR VT     18/1200Z...DISSIPATED
  
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 FORECASTER BRENNAN/ROBERTS
  
 
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