TROPICAL STORM BORIS - 2140Z, 10-JAN-08

TD003 HAS BEEN ELEVATED TO A TROPICAL STORM. TROPICAL STORM BORIS HAS CLOSED CIRCULATION, SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 - 45KT, AND IS RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. CURRENT LOCATION IS AT 165W, 37-30N. TRACK IS TURNING SLOWLY NORTHWARD. STEERING CURRENTS ARE PROG'ED TO BRING THIS STORM INTO SHORE BETWEEN COLUMBIA RIVER AND PRINCE RUPERT. WILL CONSIDER TS WATCH IN PORTION OF LIKELY LANDFALL AREA FOR EARLY Z, 11-JAN UPDATE. CURRENT THINKING IS THIS STORM WILL REACH HURRICANE STRENGTH OVER NEXT 18 - 36 HOURS. SLOW CURVE SHOULD KEEP IT OVER REASONABLE SST'S AND STRONG SHEER IS NOT INDICATED. EOT. FORECASTER - HAY-MAN.