Meteorological Analysis
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Tropical depression 6 originated from a tropical wave which left the African coast on July
14th. The wave moved rapidly across the Atlantic at about 20 kt under a strong sub-tropical
ridge. On the 19th, the wave developed enough organized convection to be considered a
tropical depression. It was about 900 nm from the Lesser Antilles at the time. The
depression was nearing the Lesser Antilles on the 21st when Recon confirmed that the
depression had no closed surface low. The depression was then downgraded to a tropical
wave. The wave then moved over the Lesser Antilles rapidly while bringing some showers,
and went on as a normal wave through the Caribbean, until it spawned TD 7 later on.
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Casualty and Damage Overview
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There were no reports of casualties or damage in association with TD 6.
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Imagery
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Tracking Data
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Tropical Depression SIX (19-21 July 2003)
Track positions and wind speeds:
INITIAL 19/2100Z 12.4N 44.2W 30 KT
INITIAL 20/0300Z 12.6N 46.2W 30 KT
INITIAL 20/0900Z 12.9N 48.3W 30 KT
INITIAL 20/1500Z 13.0N 50.4W 30 KT
INITIAL 20/2100Z 13.3N 52.6W 30 KT
INITIAL 21/0300Z 13.7N 54.6W 30 KT
INITIAL 21/0900Z 14.0N 56.7W 30 KT
INITIAL 21/1500Z 14.2N 58.8W 30 KT
INITIAL 21/2100Z DISSIPATED NEAR THE CENTRAL LESSER ANTILLES
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Tracking maps courtesy of NHC
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Selected Satellite Image
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