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THE VIGOROUS TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED ABOUT 450 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS HAS BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED AND IS SHOWING SIGNS OF DEVELOPING A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE CENTER. UPPER-LEVEL WINDS HAVE ALSO BECOME MORE FAVORABLE...AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM LATER TONIGHT OR ON SATURDAY AS THE SYSTEM MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT AROUND 15 MPH. INTERESTS IN THE LESSER ANTILLES AND THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THIS SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM TOMORROW...IF NECESSARY.

THE VIGOROUS TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED ABOUT 350 MILES EAST OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS IS SHOWING SIGNS OF INCREASED ORGANIZATION. IF THIS TREND CONTINUES... A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM TODAY AS THE SYSTEM MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH. INTERESTS IN THE LESSER ANTILLES AND THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THIS SYSTEM DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON...IF NECESSARY.

SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
820 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2005

...SEVENTEENTH TROPICAL DEPRESSION OF THE SEASON FORMING EAST OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS...

SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS MORNING INDICATES THAT THE VIGOROUS TROPICAL WAVE ABOUT 370 MILES EAST OF BARBADOS HAS BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED AND THAT A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS FORMING. THE FIRST ADVISORY ON THE SYSTEM...POSSIBLY INCLUDING WATCHES OR WARNINGS FOR PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES...WILL BE ISSUED AT 11 AM AST...1500Z.

AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT WILL INVESTIGATE THIS SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON.

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BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVENTEEN ADVISORY NUMBER 1
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 AM EDT SAT SEP 17 2005

...SEVENTEENTH TROPICAL DEPRESSION OF THE SEASON FORMS EAST OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS...

INTERESTS IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS DEPRESSION. WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVENTEEN ADVISORY NUMBER 2
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 PM EDT SAT SEP 17 2005

...DEPRESSION NEAR TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH...MOVING NORTHWESTWARD EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES...

INTERESTS IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS DEPRESSION. WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES LATER TONIGHT OR ON SUNDAY.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.