10am-Matthew now a depression, final advisory

[Brent]

Tropical Depression Matthew Advisory Number 8

Statement as of 10:00 am CDT on October 10, 2004

...Matthew weakens to a depression over southeastern Louisiana...

At 10 am CDT...1500z...the Tropical Storm Warning for the northern
Gulf of Mexico coast is discontinued. Interests should exercise
caution until winds and seas subside.

At 10 am CDT...1500z...the poorly-defined center of Tropical
Depression Matthew was located near latitude 29.9 north...longitude
90.8 west or about 40 miles west of New Orleans Louisiana.

The depression is moving toward the north near 10 mph and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours. On
this track...the center will continue moving over southeastern
Louisiana today and into southern Mississippi this evening and
tonight

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph...with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast over the next 24 hours.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb...29.56 inches.

Additional rainfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches...with isolated
higher amounts...can be expected near and to the east of the path
of Matthew.

Repeating the 10 am CDT position...29.9 N... 90.8 W. Movement
toward...north near 10 mph. Maximum sustained
winds... 35 mph. Minimum central pressure...1001 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system. Future information on this system can be
found in public advisories issued by the Hydrometeorological
Prediction Center...under AWIPS header tcpat4 and WMO header wtnt34
kwnh...beginning at 4 PM CDT.

Forecaster Pasch

[Brent]

Tropical Depression Matthew Discussion Number 8

Statement as of 11:00 am EDT on October 10, 2004

Surface observations indicate that the broad and poorly-defined
center is inland...and that the sustained winds have dropped below
tropical storm force. Therefore the Tropical Storm Warning is
discontinued. The primary concern from Matthew is locally heavy
rainfall.

The circulation is elongated from west to east...making the center
somewhat difficult to track. Initial motion is estimated to be
generally northward...010/9. Matthew is expected to continue
moving on the eastern side of a mid-level circulation over the
Southern Plains over the next day or two while gradually weakening.

The official forecast is somewhat to the east of the model
consensus.

This is the last advisory package issued by the National Hurricane
Center. Future public advisories will be issued by the
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center under AWIPS header tcpat4 and
under WMO header wtnt34 kwnh.

Forecaster Pasch

forecast positions and Max winds

initial 10/1500z 29.9n 90.8w 30 kt...inland
12hr VT 11/0000z 31.4n 90.4w 30 kt...inland
24hr VT 11/1200z 33.4n 90.4w 25 kt...inland
36hr VT 12/0000z 34.9n 90.7w 20 kt...inland
48hr VT 12/1200z 36.0n 91.0w 20 kt...inland
72hr VT 13/1200z...dissipated

[Rob Beaux]

IN 24 hours..cool right over my head...we need the rain

[LAwxrgal]

Although the 10 am advisory has Matthew's "center" right over my head pretty much...

Good riddance Matthew.