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TROPICAL STORM IVAN DISCUSSION NUMBER  27
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
11 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 1998
 
IVAN IS RACING EASTWARD ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC JUST NORTH
OF THE AZORES ISLANDS.  BASED ON SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES IVAN
IS DOWNGRADED TO TROPICAL STORM STATUS...60 KNOTS.  THE SYSTEM IS
RAPIDLY LOSING TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WILL BE DECLARED EXTRA-
TROPICAL BY 12 HOURS.
 
IVAN HAS CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE THIS EVENING AND THE INITIAL
MOTION ESTIMATE IS NOW 090/30 KNOTS. THE OFFICIAL TRACK FORECAST
IS VERY SIMILAR THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY AND PLACES THE SYSTEM INLAND
OVER SPAIN BY 24 HOURS.
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST ADVISORY ISSUED ON IVAN BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER.  PLEASE CONSULT THE NORTH ATLANTIC SHIPPING
BULLETIN...WMO HEADER FPNT80 EGRR...ISSUED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM
METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS
SYSTEM.
 
GUINEY
 
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
INITIAL     27/0300Z 40.7N  23.7W    60 KTS
12HR VT     27/1200Z 40.7N  17.0W    50 KTS...EXTRATROPICAL
24HR VT     28/0000Z 40.7N   7.5W    40 KTS...EXTRATROPICAL
 
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