Tropical Depression 2-E

[SupertyphoonTip]

The backup navy site shows that Invest 98E has become a depression.

The QuikScat shows a better defined LLC
https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/CGI/scat_hires.cgi/plot=scat_epac/parentime=2004070212/zoom=none/image=/products/SCAT/SCAT.2004070212/area_10_-120.gif

and it looks well organized on satellite as well
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/FLOAT/IR4/20.jpg

Now, the depression is already reaching cooler water, so tropical storm-strength will not be reached. Still, after an unusually inactive June, it looks like the EPAC is beginning to become more active.

[chadtm80]

Yep, its missed the boat to TS status

[HURAKAN]

Today: TD 2-E
Tomorrow: Poof!
Sunday: TD 2-E goes to history

[Aquawind]

Poof alrighty..



000
WTPZ42 KNHC 022038
TCDEP2
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO-E DISCUSSION NUMBER 2
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM PDT FRI JUL 02 2004

THE DEPRESSION IS SHEARED. THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION IS LOCATED TO
THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. THE INTENSITY REMAINS
AT 25 KNOTS BUT DO NOT RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF STRONGER GUSTS
IN CONVECTIVE CELLS. BECAUSE THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD
INCREASINGLY COOL WATERS...A GRADUAL WEAKENING SHOULD BEGIN. THE
DEPRESSION WILL LIKELY BE A SHORT EVENT AND SHOULD BECOME A REMANT
LOW IN ABOUT 24 HOURS OR LESS. THIS IS SUPPORTED BY SHIPS...GFDL
AND GLOBAL MODELS.

BEST ESTIMATE OF THE INITIAL MOTION IS 295/08. AS THE DEPRESSION
WEAKENS...IT SHOULD TURN MORE TO THE WEST STEERED BY THE LOW LEVEL
FLOW.

WATER VAPOR IMAGES SHOW MID TO UPPER-LEVEL MOISTURE FROM THE
DEPRESSION SPREADING NORTHEASTWARD OVER BAJA CALIFORNIA AND
NORTHWESTERN MEXICO. THIS AREA IS CURRENTLY BEING STUDIED
EXTENSIVELY BY THE NORTH AMERICAN MOONSOON EXPERIMENT....KNOWN AS
NAME.

FORECASTER AVILA

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INITIAL 02/2100Z 17.2N 120.6W 25 KT
12HR VT 03/0600Z 17.5N 121.8W 25 KT
24HR VT 03/1800Z 17.5N 123.5W 25 KT...REMNANT LOW
36HR VT 04/0600Z 17.5N 125.5W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT 04/1800Z 17.5N 127.5W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
72HR VT 05/1800Z 17.5N 131.0W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW

$$

[HURAKAN]

03/1800 UTC 17.4N 124.0W TOO WEAK 02E -- East Pacific Ocean

[SupertyphoonTip]

It's barely visible on satellite. Looks like T.D. 2-E is officially gone. Now we only need to watch 99E for some possible development in the next few days.