Nothing new. Little Change

[Wnghs2007]

858
ABNT20 KNHC 300206
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS/TPC NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1030 PM EDT THU JUL 29 2004

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...

THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE CHANGE WITH THE BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
CENTERED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO NEAR THE DRY
TORTUGAS...AS THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY REMAINS LIMITED AND
DISORGANIZED. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS APPEAR TO BE FAVORABLE FOR
GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT...AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM DURING
THE NEXT DAY OR TWO AS THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD.
AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO
INVESTIGATE THIS SYSTEM FRIDAY AFTERNOON...IF NECESSARY.

THE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER CENTERED A FEW HUNDRED MILES EAST OF
THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO SLOWLY BECOME BETTER
ORGANIZED. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE BECOMING MORE FAVORABLE FOR
DEVELOPMENT...AND THIS SYSTEM ALSO HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A
TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS IT MOVES GENERALLY NORTHWESTWARD DURING THE
NEXT DAY OR TWO. ANOTHER RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO
INVESTIGATE THIS SYSTEM FRIDAY AFTERNOON...IF NECESSARY.

ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL STORM FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY.

FORECASTER FRANKLIN

[Agua]

858
ABNT20 KNHC 300206
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS/TPC NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1030 PM EDT THU JUL 29 2004

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...

THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE CHANGE WITH THE BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
CENTERED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO NEAR THE DRY
TORTUGAS...AS THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY REMAINS LIMITED AND
DISORGANIZED. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS APPEAR TO BE FAVORABLE FOR
GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT...AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM DURING
THE NEXT DAY OR TWO AS THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD.
AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO
INVESTIGATE THIS SYSTEM FRIDAY AFTERNOON...IF NECESSARY.

THE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER CENTERED A FEW HUNDRED MILES EAST OF
THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO SLOWLY BECOME BETTER
ORGANIZED. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS ARE BECOMING MORE FAVORABLE FOR
DEVELOPMENT...AND THIS SYSTEM ALSO HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME A
TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS IT MOVES GENERALLY NORTHWESTWARD DURING THE
NEXT DAY OR TWO. ANOTHER RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO
INVESTIGATE THIS SYSTEM FRIDAY AFTERNOON...IF NECESSARY.

ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL STORM FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY.

FORECASTER FRANKLIN

What's with the use of ellipses in NHC products instead of commas and semicolons?

[senorpepr]

I believe it has something to do with the way the bulletins are disseminated. It's probably some that was more critical in the past, but it also helps reduce confusion between commas and periods.

[Hurricanehink]

Wow, I am surprised both have the potential for development. I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but they aren't looking too great. The wait may last a little longer...

[TexasSam]

I bet it goes back to the teletype days... *grin*