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 WTPZ44 KNHC 222033
 TCDEP4
 TROPICAL STORM HECTOR DISCUSSION NUMBER  29
 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   EP092006
 200 PM PDT TUE AUG 22 2006
  
 HECTOR CONTINUES TO CLING TO TROPICAL STORM STATUS...AS A 1444 UTC
 QUIKSCAT PASS SHOWED A SMALL AREA OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
 IN THE NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE.  THE CYCLONE IS LOCATED OVER SSTS OF
 23C...AND IT IS PRODUCING ONLY A LIMITED AREA OF SHALLOW CONVECTION
 MORE THAN 160 NM NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER.  THE SHIPS MODEL
 DISSIPATES THE CYCLONE IN 36 HOURS...AND THIS FORECAST DOES THE
 SAME AFTER THE SYSTEM BECOMES A REMNANT LOW IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO.
  
 THE INITIAL MOTION IS SET AT 280/6...AND HECTOR WILL CONTINUE TO
 MOVE JUST NORTH OF DUE WEST WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN SPEED BEFORE
 DISSIPATION.  THIS TRACK IS SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF THE PREVIOUS
 FORECAST TO ACCOUNT FOR THE MOTION OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS.
  
 FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
  
 INITIAL      22/2100Z 22.9N 137.4W    35 KT
  12HR VT     23/0600Z 23.2N 138.7W    30 KT...DISSIPATING
  24HR VT     23/1800Z 23.6N 141.0W    25 KT...REMNANT LOW
  36HR VT     24/0600Z...DISSIPATED
  
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 FORECASTER BRENNAN/FRANKLIN