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#873462 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:59 AM 31.Aug.2016)
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHT DISCUSSION NUMBER 12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL082016
500 AM EDT WED AUG 31 2016

The low-level center is difficult to find, but given the strong
westerly shear and continuity, it is assumed that it is located to
the west of a large area of deep convection devoid of banding
features. Dvorak numbers have not changed, and the initial intensity
remains at 30 kt. Most of the guidance shows a significant increase
in the shear, but at the same time forecasts a slight increase in
intensity. The NHC forecast follows the guidance and the previous
forecast showing a slight increase in the winds before the cyclone
becomes extratropical in 48 hours.

The depression is moving slowly toward the northeast at 4 kt, and
is already embedded within the southwesterly flow ahead of an
amplifying mid-latitude trough. This pattern favors a continuation
of the northeast track away from the U.S coast with a significant
increase in forward speed.


FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 31/0900Z 34.8N 74.3W 30 KT 35 MPH
12H 31/1800Z 35.7N 72.8W 35 KT 40 MPH
24H 01/0600Z 37.7N 69.0W 40 KT 45 MPH
36H 01/1800Z 40.0N 63.5W 40 KT 45 MPH
48H 02/0600Z 42.5N 57.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
72H 03/0600Z...DISSIPATED

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Forecaster Avila