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 817 
 WTPA44 PHFO 280232
 TCDCP4
 
 TROPICAL STORM KENNETH DISCUSSION NUMBER  54
 NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI
 500 PM HST TUE SEP 27 2005
 
 ALTHO A REPOSITIONING OF TROPICAL STORM KENNETH GIVES IT A RAPID
 ACCELERATION IT IS STILL FOLLOWING THE PROJECTED NORTHWESTWARD
 PATH...WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE LAST FORECAST PACKAGE EXCEPT
 FOR A SLIGHT INCREASE IN SYSTEM SPEED. KENNETH IS HEADING TOWARD
 STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND SHOULD
 EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT SHEARING AND WEAKENING. THE MOST RECENT
 SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE LEADING EDGE OF KENNETHS CBS
 FLATTENING...A POSSIBLE SIGN OF EARLY SHEARING. AFTER SHEARING
 AND DISSIPATION WE CONTINUE TO PROJECT A MORE WESTERLY TRACK
 TOWARD THE BIG ISLAND.
  
 FORECASTER MATSUDA
  
  
 FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
  
 INITIAL      28/0300Z 16.2N 143.2W    45 KT
  12HR VT     28/1200Z 17.1N 144.2W    45 KT
  24HR VT     29/0000Z 18.2N 145.7W    40 KT
  36HR VT     29/1200Z 18.9N 147.4W    35 KT
  48HR VT     30/0000Z 19.2N 149.2W    30 KT
  72HR VT     01/0000Z 19.6N 153.2W    25 KT...DISSIPATING
  96HR VT     02/0000Z 19.6N 157.3W    20 KT...REMNANT LOW
  
  
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