began tracking west-northwestward at a faster pace. Around 1200 UTC, Georges weakened to a tropical depression, and the NHC issued their final advisory on the system. At this time, the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) initiated public advisories. The depression maintained a well-defined circulation as it tracked close to the Gulf of Mexico; however, the center of circulation remained inland. Large quantities of tropical moisture fed the storm, allowing it to produce torrential rainfall. By September 30, the low-level circulation began to detach from the upper-level circulation. The HPC issued their final advisory on the depression early on October 1 as it neared the Atlantic Ocean, and it fully dissipated several hours later. See also Hurricane Georges 1998 Atlantic hurricane season List of tropical cyclones Saffir–Simpson scale References External links The National Hurricane Center's Preliminary Report on Hurricane Georges The National Hurricane Center's Advisory Archive for Hurricane Georges The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center's Advisory Archive for Hurricane Georges The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center's Report on Hurricane Georges Hurricane Georges Georges 1998 Atlantic hurricane season