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From the latest Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion: "THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT THREATENED TO BECOME A NAMED SUBTROPICAL STORM DAYS AGO CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES W STEERED BY A LOW-MID LEVEL RIDGE. SAT IMAGES SHOW A HIGHLY ELONGATED N-S SFC TROUGH AXIS ALONG 47W WITH A POSSIBLE LOW PRES MINIMUM AND ELONGATED CIRCULATION ALONG THE TROUGH NEAR 22N...BUT EVEN THIS APPEARS TO BE OPENING. GALES HAVE COME TO AN END BUT WINDS REMAIN STRONG NEAR THE TROUGH AXIS. THE SMALL PATCH OF CONVECTION DISCUSSED EARLIER HAS DIMINISHED LEAVING A COMPLETELY SHALLOW SYSTEM." Visible satellite imagery places the weak low near 23N 49W at 02/12Z under an area of north to northeast shear that will increase to 50 knots by Thursday morning. The remnant system should dissipate in a few days. ED |