Hurricane FRANK
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANK DISCUSSION NUMBER 15
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
8 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2004
DEEP CONVECTION REMAINS ABSENT...AND THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR
NEARLY 24 HOURS. THE SYSTEM IS A SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS WITH LITTLE
OR NO SHOWER ACTIVITY...AND THE CIRCULATION IS BECOMING TOO WEAK TO
CLASSIFY WITH THE DVORAK TECHNIQUE.
INITIAL MOTION IS 280/7 KT...AND THE REMNANT LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
IN A GENERAL WESTWARD DIRECTION FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITHIN
THE LOW-LEVEL TRADES. THE LOW WILL REMAIN OVER COOL WATERS UNTIL
DISSIPATING WITHIN ABOUT 36 HOURS. OCCASIONAL BURSTS OF MODERATE
CONVECTION ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE CENTER DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY ON FRANK. FUTURE INFORMATION ON THE
REMNANT LOW CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFEPI AND WMO
HEADER FZPN02 KWBC.
FORECASTER KNABB/STEWART
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 26/1500Z 22.7N 120.1W 25 KT...DISSIPATING
12HR VT 27/0000Z 22.8N 121.3W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
24HR VT 27/1200Z 22.9N 122.8W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT 28/0000Z 23.0N 124.5W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT 28/1200Z...DISSIPATED
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