WTNT21 KNGU 081400
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT 081200Z JUL 03//
REF/A/RMG/NAVLANTMETOCCEN NORFOLK VA/070300Z JUL 03//
AMPN/REF IS TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT (WTNT21 KNGU 070300)//
REF/B/RMG/NAVLANTMETOCCEN NORFOLK VA/080300Z JUL 03//
AMPN/REF IS TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT (WTNT22 KNGU 080300)//
RMKS/
1. FORMATION OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN
180 NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FROM 14.9N4 64.9W9 TO 14.9N4 71.6W4
WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. AVAILABLE DATA DOES NOT JUSTIFY
ISSUANCE OF NUMBERED TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS AT THIS TIME.
WINDS IN THE AREA ARE ESTIMATED TO BE 25 TO 30 KNOTS. METSAT IM
AGERY AT 080600Z4 INDICATES THAT A CIRCULATION CENTER IS LOCATED
NEAR 15.0N6 68.0W4. THE SYSTEM IS MOVING WESTWARD AT 20 KNOTS.
2. REMARKS:
3. THIS ALERT WILL BE REISSUED, UPGRADED TO WARNING OR CANCELLED BY 091400Z4.
4. SEE REF A FOR DETAILS ON A TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT
LOCATED NEAR 10.8N9 53.7W5
SEE REF B FOR DETAILS ON A TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT
LOCATED NEAR 20.0N2 63.5W4
