WTNT21 KNGU 141200
RMKS/
1. FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN
100 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 32.8N 76.1W TO 35.7N 73.2W
WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT JUSTIFY
ISSUANCE OF NUMBERED TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS AT THIS TIME.
WINDS IN THE AREA ARE ESTIMATED TO BE 20 TO 25 KNOTS. METSAT
IMAGERY AT 140600Z INDICATES THAT A CIRCULATION CENTER IS LOCATED
NEAR 32.7N 76.1W. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD AT 9 KNOTS.
2. REMARKS: MOREHEAD CITY, NC DOPPLER RADAR AND MARINE SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT A SMALL, WELL DEFINED LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM HAS FORMED ABOUT 120 NM SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS, NC. SURFACE
WINDS IN STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WELL OFFSHORE AND EAST OF THE
CIRCULATION CENTER ARE SOUTHEASTERLY AT 26-28 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE ONLY MARGINALLY CONDUCIVE FOR FURTHER
DEVELOPMENT. HOWEVER, IF CONVECTIVE TRENDS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE, A
SHORT LIVED DEPRESSION OR TROPICAL STORM COULD FORM TODAY OR TONIGHT
AS THE SYSTEM MOVES NORTHEASTWARD, WELL OFFSHORE OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST.
3. THIS ALERT WILL BE REISSUED, UPGRADED TO WARNING OR
CANCELLED BY 151200Z.//
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