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#1068421 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:39 PM 03.Nov.2021)
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Tropical Storm Wanda Discussion Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL212021
300 AM GMT Thu Nov 04 2021

Wanda`s convective pattern has waned slightly since this afternoon.
Earlier there were convective bands noted wrapping around the
center, but now the primary band only wraps around the southern and
western portions of the circulation. Subjective and objective Dvorak
satellite estimates have not changed appreciably since earlier
today, and recent scatterometer wind data and UW/CIMSS SATCON
estimates still support an initial intensity of 45 kt.

Wanda is moving northward or 005/08 kt. The track forecast reasoning
is unchanged once again. A mid-latitude trough approaching from the
west should cause Wanda to move northward for another 6-12 hours,
but after that time the trough is forecast to lift northward. As
subsequent ridging builds behind the trough, Wanda is expected to
turn sharply eastward, and then south-southeastward to southward on
Friday. Another mid-latitude trough moving across Newfoundland by
the weekend should finally cause Wanda to begin to accelerate
northeastward after 72 hours. The dynamical model guidance remains
in relatively good agreement on the evolution of the steering
pattern over the next several days, and the NHC track forecast is
near the middle of the guidance envelope.

Despite Wanda being over 20-21C sea surface temperatures, some
cooling aloft is forecast over the next couple of days. That,
along with generally favorable upper-level winds could allow for
some slight strengthening within the next day or so. The global
models indicate that Wanda will merge with a frontal system on
Sunday, resulting in the system`s transition into an extratropical
low. The updated NHC intensity forecast is unchanged from the
previous advisory and is a blend of the IVCN and HCCA consensus
aids.


FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 04/0300Z 40.6N 39.6W 45 KT 50 MPH
12H 04/1200Z 41.6N 39.5W 50 KT 60 MPH
24H 05/0000Z 42.0N 38.8W 50 KT 60 MPH
36H 05/1200Z 41.0N 37.7W 50 KT 60 MPH
48H 06/0000Z 39.0N 37.3W 50 KT 60 MPH
60H 06/1200Z 37.8N 37.4W 45 KT 50 MPH
72H 07/0000Z 38.1N 36.6W 45 KT 50 MPH
96H 08/0000Z 44.7N 29.0W 45 KT 50 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
120H 09/0000Z 51.0N 20.0W 45 KT 50 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP

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Forecaster Brown