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WTPZ33 KNHC 092037
TCPEP3

BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Three-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP032018
400 PM CDT Sat Jun 09 2018

...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS WELL SOUTH OF MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 101.6W
ABOUT 365 MI...590 KM S OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of newly formed Tropical
Depression Three-E was located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude
101.6 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near
9 mph (15 km/h).  A west-northwest to northwest motion, parallel to
the southern coast of Mexico, is expected through the next couple of
days. After that time, the system is forecast to slow and begin to
turn toward the north-northwest.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast through the next several days and the
system is forecast to become a hurricane early next week.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky