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TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE DEGENERATES INTO A TROPICAL WAVE (See the NOAA National Hurricane Center for the latest information on this storm. Complete advisories are posted at 11 a.m., 5 p.m., 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. All times are Eastern. Advisories are posted more frequently as the storm nears the USA mainland.) Aug. 22, 2003 � The NOAA National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., reports that at 5 p.m. EDT the tropical storm warning for the Dominican Republic and Haiti was discontinued. A reconnaissance plane indicates that the tropical depression south of Hispaniola degenerated into a tropical wave. Heavy rains and gusty winds associated with this system will spread over the Dominican Republic and Haiti during the next 24 hours. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas. (Click NOAA image for larger view of Tropical Depression Nine taken Aug. 22, 2003, at 11:15 p.m. EDT. Please credit “NOAA.”) For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by NOAA National Weather Service local forecast offices. (Click NOAA tracking map of Tropical Depression Nine for larger view.)
This is the last public advisory issued by the NOAA National Hurricane Center on this system unless regeneration occurs. NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of the nation�s coastal and marine resources. NOAA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Relevant Web Sites
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