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Tropical Depression TWO-E


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO-E ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022012
200 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION SOUTH OF MEXICO EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.4N 100.1W
ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM S OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO-E
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 9.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 100.1 WEST. THE
DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 6 MPH...9 KM/H.  A TURN
TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AND NORTHWEST WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED ARE EXPECTED BY TONIGHT.  THE NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS THEN
FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.
 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...
AND THE DEPRESSION IS FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER
TODAY.
 
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...800 AM PDT.
 
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FORECASTER BROWN
 
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