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Tropical Depression RAMON


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Tropical Depression Ramon Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP192017
1000 PM CDT Wed Oct 04 2017

...POORLY ORGANIZED RAMON WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.8N 101.9W
ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM SW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Mexico has discontinued the Tropical Storm Watch
from Puerto Angel to Acapulco.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ramon
was located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 101.9 West.  The
depression is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A
continued westward motion with an increase in forward speed is
expected for the next day or two.  On the forecast track, Ramon will
continue moving away from the southern coast of Mexico tonight and
on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h)
with higher gusts.  The depression is expected to dissipate within
the next 24 hours.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Ramon is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 to 3
inches with isolated maximum amounts of 5 inches over the Mexican
states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and southern Michoacan through Thursday,
with heaviest amounts occurring near the coast.  This rainfall
could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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