692 
 WTPZ45 KNHC 280838
 TCDEP5
 
 Hurricane Rosa Discussion Number  13
 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP202018
 200 AM PDT Fri Sep 28 2018
 
 Although enhanced BD-curve infrared imagery shows that Rosa's 20 n
 mi wide eye has continued to warm (+16C) this morning, the southwest
 quadrant of the eyewall appears to have weakened, or collapsed, and
 the inner ring cloud tops have warmed considerably.  This change in
 the cloud pattern maybe the early stage of an eyewall replacement
 cycle (ERC).  It's certainly worth noting, however, that the
 satellite presentation about 3 hours ago indicated that Rosa may
 have reached a peak intensity of 130-135 kt which was also
 indicated in the ADT adjusted raw T-numbers.  For this advisory,
 the initial intensity is set at 125 kt and is based on a compromise
 of the subjective and objective satellite intensity estimates.
 
 Rosa has a small window of opportunity to complete its ERC and
 restrengthen before it encounters decreasing oceanic temperatures,
 and increasing southwesterly shear.  These inhibiting factors, along
 with Rosa moving into a more stable air mass, should cause a
 downward intensity trend by early next week, and for the cyclone to
 weaken to a tropical storm by Tuesday, and a tropical depression as
 it quickly moves northeastward over the southwestern U.S.  The
 intensity forecast is similar to my predecessor's and is close to
 the IVCN consensus through 48 hours, then quite similar to the
 NOAA-HCCA intensity model beyond that forecast period.
 
 The initial motion is estimated to be westward, or 270/6 kt.  A
 mid-level ridge over the southwestern United States is forecast to
 weaken over the next couple of days in response to an approaching
 mid-level shortwave trough from the northwest.  This growing
 weakness in the ridge should influence Rosa to gradually turn
 northward through mid-period, and afterward, turn northeastward
 within the strong mid- to upper tropospheric southwesterly flow
 produced by the aforementioned trough.  The NHC track forecast was
 adjusted ever so slightly to the left of the previous one to light
 more closely to the TVCN and HCCA multi-model guidance.
 
 FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
 
 INIT  28/0900Z 16.9N 117.3W  125 KT 145 MPH
  12H  28/1800Z 17.4N 117.9W  130 KT 150 MPH
  24H  29/0600Z 18.4N 118.4W  120 KT 140 MPH
  36H  29/1800Z 20.1N 118.8W  100 KT 115 MPH
  48H  30/0600Z 22.0N 118.8W   85 KT 100 MPH
  72H  01/0600Z 25.9N 117.6W   65 KT  75 MPH
  96H  02/0600Z 30.6N 115.0W   40 KT  45 MPH...INLAND
 120H  03/0600Z 38.2N 109.4W   25 KT  30 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND
 
 $$
 Forecaster Roberts
 
 

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