ZCZC MIATCDAT1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL STORM OTTO SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL162016 100 PM EST MON NOV 21 2016 This is a special advisory to report that Tropical Depression Sixteen has strengthened. Visible satellite imagery shows that the inner core has become better defined over the past few hours, and ASCAT data indicate that the maximum winds have increased to near 45 kt. Additional intensification is expected, and Otto could become a hurricane in 48 hours, or sooner. No change has been made to the initial position or track forecast from the previous advisory. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 21/1800Z 11.5N 79.3W 45 KT 50 MPH 12H 22/0000Z 11.4N 79.4W 50 KT 60 MPH 24H 22/1200Z 11.3N 79.6W 55 KT 65 MPH 36H 23/0000Z 11.2N 80.3W 60 KT 70 MPH 48H 23/1200Z 11.1N 81.0W 65 KT 75 MPH 72H 24/1200Z 11.1N 82.6W 70 KT 80 MPH 96H 25/1200Z 11.1N 85.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...INLAND 120H 26/1200Z 11.0N 88.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN