DSAAT 
SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
815 AM EDT SUN SEP 1 2002

SATELLITE...RADAR...AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT THE 
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE LOCATED ABOUT 150 MILES DUE EAST OF CAPE 
CANAVERAL FLORIDA HAS BECOME MUCH BETTER ORGANIZED THIS MORNING... 
AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OR A TROPICAL STORM MAY BE FORMING. THE 
SYSTEM IS MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD AT 7 MPH...BUT A GRADUAL TURN TO 
THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATER TODAY.

AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS ENROUTE TO 
INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM AND SHOULD PROVIDE A BETTER ESTIMATE OF THE 
INTENSITY BY ABOUT 11 AM EDT. HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTS ALONG THE 
FLORIDA EAST COAST SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS 
SYSTEM TODAY IN THE EVENT ANY WATCHES OR WARNINGS BECOME NECESSARY.

FORECASTER STEWART