08 July 2003

TS Claudette forms...

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SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
210 PM EDT TUE JUL 8 2003

AT THE END OF A SEVEN-HOUR SEARCH... AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE
HUNTER AIRCTRAFT FOUND A POORLY-DEFINED CIRCULATION CENTER IN THE
STRONG TROPICAL WAVE IN THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA.  THE SYSTEM IS
THEREFORE UPGRADED TO TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE WITH 45 MPH WINDS
AND A CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 1006 MB. A FULL ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED
BY 2100 UTC... 5 PM EDT.  THIS ADVISORY WILL LIKELY INCLUDE TROPICAL
STORM WARNINGS AND WATCHES FOR JAMAICA AND THE CAYMAN ISLANDS.

FORECASTER BEVEN
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