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Tropical Depression TWO-E


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Tropical Depression Two-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
1000 PM CDT Tue Jun 05 2018

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS WELL SOUTH OF MEXICO...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT NO THREAT
TO LAND...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 105.7W
ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-E
was located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 105.7 West.  The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A
west-northwestward and then westward motion with a decrease in
forward speed are expected during the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next few days.  The depression
is expected to become a tropical storm overnight and then
strengthen to a hurricane by early Thursday.

The 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 at 400 AM CDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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