8 A.M. PDT 8/7/2003 TROPICAL DEPRESSION 7-E UPDATE #1

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Currently, the center of Tropical Depression 7-E is located near 16.5N and 116.5W. This places the center several hundred miles to the SW of Cabo San Lucas. The motion is to the WNW near 8 m.p.h. A track mainly to the west or WNW is expected over the next few days.

Maximum winds are estimated to be 30-35 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1008mb. Some slight intensification is possible over the next day or so before the system moves over cooler waters. Therefore, there is the potential for this depression to intensify into a named storm.

Next Update: 8 P.M.

Forecaster: Ortt

8 P.M. PDT 8/7/2003 TROPICAL STORM GUILLERMO UPDATE #2

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Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Guillermo is located near 16.7N and 117.5W. This places the center several hundred miles to the SW of Cabo San Lucas. The motion is to the WNW near 8 m.p.h. A track mainly to the WNW is forecasted

Maximum winds are estimated to be 45 m.p.h. Many global models are in disagreement on Guillermo's forecasted intensity. Some slow intensification is possible over the next day or two as it stays on its westerly track. This system is expected to stay Tropical Storm strength throught the forecast period.

Next Update: 8 A.M.

Forecaster: Cangialosi

8 A.M. PDT 8/7/2003 TROPICAL STORM GUILLERMO UPDATE #3

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Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Guillermo is located near 16.4N and 118.7W. This places the center several thousand miles east of Hawaii. The motion is to the west near 8 m.p.h. This motion, with an acceleration is expected over the next few days. Guillermo is expected to enter the central Pacific next week.

Maximum winds have increased to near 50 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1000mb. Continued intensification is expected as the system remains over warm waters with its westward motion and there is an outside shot that Guillermo could become a hurricane.

Next Update: 8 P.M.

Forecaster: Ortt

8 A.M. PDT 8/9/2003 TROPICAL STORM GUILLERMO UPDATE #4

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Residents of the Hawaiian Islands should begin to monitor the progress of Guillermo. The system is still more than a week away, if it were to impact the Island state; however, there is some chance that this will move in the viscinity of the islands.

Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Guillermo is located near 15.6N and 122.8W. This places the center about 2200 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. The motion is to the WSW near 12 m.p.h. A track to the west is expected for the next few days, bringing the system into the central pacific sometime next week.

Maximum winds are near 60 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 996mb. Some additional intensification is possible and Guillermo could become the first hurricane of the EPAC for 2003.

Forecaster: Ortt

8 P.M. PDT 8/9/2003 TROPICAL STORM GUILLERMO UPDATE #5

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Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Guillermo is located near 15.4N and 125.2W. This places the center about 2000 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. The motion is to the WSW near 12 m.p.h. A track to the west is expected for the next few days, bringing the system into the central pacific sometime next week.

Maximum winds are near 60 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 996mb. Some additional intensification is possible and Guillermo could become the first hurricane of the EPAC for 2003.

Forecaster: Cangialosi

8 A.M. PDT 8/10/2003 TROPICAL STORM GUILLERMO UPDATE #6

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Residents of the Hawaiian islands should be monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Guillermo. The system should move into the central Pacific, or merge with another system that will be moving into the central Pacific in a day or so.

Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Guillermo is located near 15.2N and 127.8W. This places the center about 1800 miles east of Hawaii. The motion is to the west near 15 m.p.h. This track is expected to continue, bringing the system into the central Pacific within the next 48-72 hours.

Maximum winds have decreased to near 45 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1003mb. Little change in intensity is expected voer the next few days.

Forecaster: Ortt

8 P.M. PDT 8/10/2003 TROPICAL STORM GUILLERMO UPDATE #7

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Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Guillermo is located near 15.5N and 129.8W. This places the center about 1600 miles east of Hawaii. The motion is to the west near 15 m.p.h. This track is expected to continue, bringing the system into the central Pacific within the next 48-72 hours.

Maximum winds have decreased to near 45 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1003mb. Little change in intensity is expected voer the next few days.

Forecaster: Cangialosi

8 A.M. PDT 8/11/2003 TROPICAL DEPRESSION GUILLERMO UPDATE #8

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Guillermo weakens; thus, the potential threat to Hawaii is reduced.

Currently, the center of Tropical Depression Guillermo is located near 16.0N and 133.0W. This places the center about 1500 miles ESE of Hawaii. The motion is to the west near 15 m.p.h. This track is expected to continue during the next few days. If Guillermo survives, it should be near Hawaii late this week.

Maximum winds have decreased to near 35 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1005mb. Little change in intensity is expected during the next few days.

Next Update: 8 P.M.

Forecaster: Ortt

8 A.M. PDT 8/12/2003 TROPICAL DEPRESSION GUILLERMO UPDATE #9

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Guillermo will soon move into the Central Pacific. Residents of Hawaii should monitor the progress of this system.

Currently, the center of Tropical Depression Guillermo is located near 16.4N and 139.0W. This places the center about 1100 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaii. The motion is to the west near 15 m.p.h. This track is expected to conitnue during the next few days. If Guillermo were to threaten Hawaii, it would likely be in 2-3 days.

Maximum winds remain near 35 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1007mb. Some guidance indicates re-intensification and atmospheric conditions appear to be a bit more favorable for development. Therefore, there is the potential for some slight re-intensification back into a tropical storm over the next day or so.

Next Update: 11 A.M. HST

Forecaster: Ortt

Note: Begining at 11 A.M. HST (2 P.M. PDT), this will be carried as a Central pacific cyclone. Therefore, the link will appear under active CPAC Cyclones. In addition, full forecast discussions will be issued along with the 11 AM and P.M. updates.

11 A.M. HST 8/12/2003 TROPICAL DEPRESSION GUILLERMO UPDATE #10

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Guillermo is expected to pass south of Hawaii with little change in intensity over the next few days.

Currently, the center of Tropical Depression Guillermo is located near 16.2N and 140.4W. This places the center about 1000 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaii. The motion is to the west near 15 m.p.h. This track is expected to conitnue, with a slowdown over the enxt few days, keeping the system south of Hawaii. However, resident sshould conitnue to monitor the progress of this system in case it tracks north of its forecast track.

Maximum winds remain near 35 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1007mb. Little change in intensity is expected over the next few days, though the system will be monitored for signs of intensification, as suggested my many computer models.

Next Update: 5 P.M.

Forecaster: Ortt

5 P.M. HST 8/12/2003 TROPICAL DEPRESSION GUILLERMO UPDATE #11

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Guillermo is expected to pass south of Hawaii with little change in intensity over the next few days.

Currently, the center of Tropical Depression Guillermo is located near 16.2N and 140.8W. This places the center about 950 miles ESE of Hilo, Hawaii. The motion is to the west near 15 m.p.h. This track is expected to conitnue, with a slowdown over the next few days, keeping the system south of Hawaii. However, resident sshould conitnue to monitor the progress of this system in case it tracks north of its forecast track.

Next Update: 11 A.M.

Forecaster: Cangialosi

5 A.M. HST 8/13/2003 REMNANTS OF GUILLERMO

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Satellite imagery indicates that Guillermo has weakened and is no longer a tropical depression. Therefore, this will be the final update on the system. The feature will be monitored for signs of redevelopment.

Forecaster: Ortt

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