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#220750 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:34 PM 07.Oct.2008) TCDAT3 TROPICAL DEPRESSION MARCO DISCUSSION NUMBER 6 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132008 500 PM EDT TUE OCT 07 2008 MARCO'S SATELLITE PRESENTATION HAS DEGRADED RAPIDLY SINCE THE CENTER MOVED INLAND OVER MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS LOWERED TO 30 KT AND MARCO IS NOW A TROPICAL DEPRESSION. CONTINUED WEAKENING IS EXPECTED AS THE CENTER TRACKS GENERALLY WESTWARD OVER THE VERY HIGH TERRAIN OF CENTRAL MEXICO...AND MARCO IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY. STILL...THE REMNANTS OF MARCO ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MEXICO DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 07/2100Z 19.9N 97.1W 30 KT 12HR VT 08/0600Z 19.9N 97.9W 25 KT...INLAND 24HR VT 08/1800Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER RHOME/PASCH |