June 13th, 2013
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Tropical Storm Yagi (03W) – June 12th, 2013

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Track of TC 03W
Tropical Storm Yagi (03W) is quickly dissipating while under an unfavorable upper level environment as well as tracking over cool sea surface temperatures (22 degrees Celsius).
An upper level low to the north of the system has moved south amplifying a region of subsidence over the low level circulation center (LLCC). A scatterometry pass indicates 20 knot winds surrounding the fully exposed LLCC.
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