Saturday, May 30, 2020

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 2E EAST PACIFIC SYSTEM

EAST PACIFIC TROPICAL DEPRESSION 2E

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WTPZ32 KNHC 302338
TCPEP2

BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Two-E Intermediate Advisory Number 1A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022020
700 PM CDT Sat May 30 2020

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE COASTS OF EL
SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA...
...HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT...


SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.6N 91.0W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM S OF PUERTO SAN JOSE GUATEMALA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 4 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Entire coast of El Salvador
* Entire coast of Guatemala

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 12 to 24 hours.

Interests in southern Mexico and Honduras should monitor the
progress of this system.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-E
was located near latitude 12.6 North, longitude 91.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 4 mph (6 km/h),
and a slow north or north-northeast motion is expected until
landfall.  On the forecast track, the center of the depression is
expected to cross the coast of Guatemala tonight or early Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is possible until the system makes
landfall. Dissipation is expected shortly after the system moves
inland.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL:  The depression is expected to produce total rain
accumulations of 10 to 15 inches over El Salvador, southern
Guatemala, and western Honduras, and 5 to 10 inches over northwest
Nicaragua, Belize, and the Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco,
Veracruz, and Oaxaca.  Isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches are
possible in El Salvador and southern Guatemala.  This rainfall may
produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning
area tonight and early Sunday.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven
 



 

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