** WTSR20 WSSS 160600 *** NO STORM WARNING= ** WTPZ44 KNHC 161407 *** TCDEP4 TROPICAL DEPRESSION CARLOTTA DISCUSSION NUMBER 19 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP042006 800 AM PDT SUN JUL 16 2006 EXCEPT FOR SHOWERS OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN QUADRANT...CARLOTTA HAS BEEN ESSENTIALLY DEVOID OF DEEP CONVECTION FOR THE PAST 12-18 HOURS. THE REMAINING SWIRL OF LOW CLOUDS CONTINUES TO SPIN DOWN AND THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS LOWERED TO 30 KT BASED ON THE UW CIMMS AODT ESTIMATE OF 28 KT. THE DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW PRESSURE AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. CARLOTTA CONTINUES TO MOVE STEADILY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OR ABOUT 285/10. WITH THE CYCLONE QUICKLY BECOMING VERTICALLY SHALLOW...IT SHOULD BE STEERED PRIMARILY BY THE LOWER-TROPOSPHERIC EASTERLIES SOUTH OF THE SUBTROPICAL HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE. THIS WILL RESULT IN A GENERAL WEST TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION UNTIL DISSIPATION IN 72 HOURS. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE PREVIOUS TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECASTS. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 16/1500Z 20.2N 121.5W 30 KT 12HR VT 17/0000Z 20.6N 123.0W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW 24HR VT 17/1200Z 20.9N 125.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 36HR VT 18/0000Z 21.0N 127.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 48HR VT 18/1200Z 21.0N 128.6W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW 72HR VT 19/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER RHOME/STEWART ** WTPZ24 KNHC 161407 *** TCMEP4 TROPICAL DEPRESSION CARLOTTA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 19 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP042006 1500 UTC SUN JUL 16 2006 TROPICAL DEPRESSION CENTER LOCATED NEAR 20.2N 121.5W AT 16/1500Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 282 DEGREES AT 10 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1008 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 12 FT SEAS..125NE 75SE 75SW 75NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 20.2N 121.5W AT 16/1500Z AT 16/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 20.1N 121.0W FORECAST VALID 17/0000Z 20.6N 123.0W...REMNANT LOW MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT. FORECAST VALID 17/1200Z 20.9N 125.0W...REMNANT LOW MAX WIND 20 KT...GUSTS 25 KT. FORECAST VALID 18/0000Z 21.0N 127.0W...REMNANT LOW MAX WIND 20 KT...GUSTS 25 KT. FORECAST VALID 18/1200Z 21.0N 128.6W...REMNANT LOW MAX WIND 20 KT...GUSTS 25 KT. FORECAST VALID 19/1200Z...DISSIPATED EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 200 NM ON DAY 4 AND 250 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 20 KT EACH DAY OUTLOOK VALID 20/1200Z...DISSIPATED OUTLOOK VALID 21/1200Z...DISSIPATED REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 20.2N 121.5W NEXT ADVISORY AT 16/2100Z $$ FORECASTER RHOME/STEWART ** WTNT80 EGRR 161643 *** MET OFFICE TROPICAL CYCLONE GUIDANCE FOR NORTH-EAST PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC GLOBAL MODEL DATA TIME 12UTC 16.07.2006 TROPICAL DEPRESSION CARLOTTA ANALYSED POSITION : 20.0N 120.7W ATCF IDENTIFIER : EP042006 VERIFYING TIME POSITION STRENGTH TENDENCY -------------- -------- -------- -------- 12UTC 16.07.2006 20.0N 120.7W WEAK 00UTC 17.07.2006 20.8N 122.9W WEAK WEAKENING SLIGHTLY 12UTC 17.07.2006 20.9N 125.2W WEAK WEAKENING SLIGHTLY 00UTC 18.07.2006 20.9N 126.9W WEAK WEAKENING SLIGHTLY 12UTC 18.07.2006 BELOW TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE RSMCS. IT REQUIRES INTERPRETATION BY TROPICAL CYCLONE SPECIALISTS AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A FINAL PRODUCT MET OFFICE, EXETER, UK TOO 161643