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Tropical Storm Pilar Intermediate Advisory Number 14A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP192023
100 AM CDT Wed Nov 01 2023

...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL 
AMERICA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.0N 89.6W
ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM SSW OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR
ABOUT 225 MI...365 KM W OF MANAGUA NICARAGUA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Entire coast of El Salvador
* Pacific coast of Honduras including the Gulf of Fonseca
* Honduras/Nicaragua border southward to Puerto Sandino
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are 
possible within the watch area, in this case over the next 6 to 12 
hours.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 100 AM CDT (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Pilar was 
located near latitude 12.0 North, longitude 89.6 West. Pilar is 
drifting toward the northwest near 2 mph (4 km/h). Pilar is forecast 
to turn westward later today and then accelerate west-southwestward 
through Friday. On the forecast track, Pilar may remain in close 
proximity to the coast of Central America through this morning, but 
the core of the storm is expected to remain offshore.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Little change in strength is anticipated over the next day or so, 
followed by gradual weakening.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) 
from the center. A wind gust of 36 mph (57 km/h) was recently 
reported at the El Salvador International Airport.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Pilar can be found in the Tropical Cyclone 
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP4 and WMO header WTPZ44 KNHC 
and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDEP4.shtml
 
RAINFALL:  Pilar is expected to produce storm total rainfall of 5 to 
10 inches, with local amounts to 15 inches, for portions of Central 
America from southern El Salvador, across southern Honduras, western 
Nicaragua into northern Costa Rica through today. This rainfall will 
produce flash and urban flooding, along with mudslides in areas of 
higher terrain.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Pilar are expected to continue affecting 
the Pacific coast of Central America during the next couple of days. 
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip 
current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather 
office.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible within the Tropical
Storm Watch area through this morning.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart
 
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