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2024's Atlantic name list reuses 2018s, with Milton replacing Michael, and Francine Replacing Florence.
Days since last H. Landfall - US: Any 246 (Idalia) , Major: 246 (Idalia) Florida - Any: 246 (Idalia) Major: 246 (Idalia)
 
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#53676 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:41 AM 24.Oct.2005)
TCDAT5
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALPHA DISCUSSION NUMBER 9
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT MON OCT 24 2005

ALPHA CONTINUES TO SHOW CURVED LOW CLOUD LINES WITH A PATCH OF
CONVECTION TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE APPARENT CENTER. HOWEVER...
MORNING VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGES DO NOT DEFINITIVELY SHOW A CLOSED
CIRCULATION AS THE CYCLONE MOVES NORTHWARD ON THE EAST SIDE OF
HURRICANE WILMA. THIS ADVISORY WILL KEEP THE SYSTEM AS A 30 KT
DEPRESSION BASED ON SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM TAFB...
SAB...AND AFWA. HOWEVER...IF A CLOSED CIRCULATION DOES NOT BECOME
MORE APPARENT...ADVISORIES COULD BE DISCONTINUED THIS AFTERNOON.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS 010/17. ALPHA SHOULD ACCELERATE TO THE
NORTH-NORTHEAST DURING THE NEXT 12 HR BEFORE BEING ABSORBED BY THE
LARGER AND MORE POWERFUL WILMA APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

FORECASTER BEVEN


FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INITIAL 24/1500Z 25.9N 72.2W 30 KT
12HR VT 25/0000Z 31.0N 70.6W 30 KT
24HR VT 25/1200Z...ABSORBED BY HURRICANE WILMA