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Tropical Storm Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 6A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022017
700 PM CDT Thu Jun 01 2017

...CENTER OF BEATRIZ NEARING THE COAST OF MEXICO...
...HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES OVER SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.5N 96.5W
ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM S OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The Pacific coast of Mexico from Salina Cruz to Puerto Escondido

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


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Beatriz was
located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 96.5 West. Beatriz is
moving toward the northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h) and a northeastward
or north-northeastward motion is expected to continue through Friday
night.  On the forecast track, the center of Beatriz is expected to
move inland over the state of Oaxaca this evening or tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is likely before landfall.  After
landfall, Beatriz is expected to weaken and dissipate on Friday or
Friday night over the mountains of southeastern Mexico.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Beatriz is expected to produce total rainfall
accumulations of 8 to 12 inches across the Mexican state of Oaxaca
with isolated maximum totals of 20 inches possible.  Lighter
amounts in the 1 to 3 inch range are possible across the southern
portion of the Mexican state of Veracruz.  This rainfall is likely
to produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning
area during the next several hours.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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