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URNT12 KNHC 281152
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL012010
A. 28/11:32:20Z
B. 20 deg 02 min N
091 deg 33 min W
C. 925 mb 593 m
D. 46 kt
E. 063 deg 14 nm
F. 131 deg 57 kt
G. 053 deg 24 nm
H. EXTRAP 989 mb
I. 20 C / 761 m
J. 23 C / 707 m
K. 16 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1234 / 9
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF306 0501A ALEX OB 07
MAX FL WIND 57 KT NE QUAD 11:23:40Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 925 MB
GOOD SPIRAL BAND EAST SIDE OF CENTER FIX
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Pressure is down a bit, which explains the slight increase in MAX WINDS. Spiral banding is not a good sign this close to land. I don't see any other changes in the VORTEX since 12 hours ago.
This system has a tenacious vortex in the center as it has remained at low levels of intensity since leaving the African Coast. Evidenced by the formation of an eye yesterday morning over land. See yesterday's thread for images.

Another mention of Tropical Storm Allison. Alex gives me a bad feeling.