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Tropical Depression Twenty-Three-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP232018
1000 AM CDT Fri Oct 19 2018

...THE INCESSANT EASTERN PACIFIC SEASON CONTINUES...
...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF GUATEMALA WITH HEAVY
RAINFALL EXPECTED...


SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 91.9W
ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM WSW OF PUERTO SAN JOSE GUATEMALA
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM SSE OF TAPACHULA MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 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.

Interests along the southern coast of Mexico should monitor the
progress of the depression.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Twenty-Three-E was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 91.9
West.  The depression is moving slowly toward the west-northwest
near 2 mph (4 km/h).  A west-northwestward or westward motion with
an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days.
On the forecast track, the center of the depression is expected to
remain south of the coasts of Guatemala and southern Mexico through
early next week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the
depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today.

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


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Through Wednesday morning, the depression is expected to
produce 5 to 10 inches of rain with local amounts to 15 inches
across portions of El Salvador and southern Guatemala, with 3 to 6
inches and local amounts to 10 inches near the Pacific coast of
southeastern Mexico.  This rainfall could produce life-threatening
flash flooding and landslides within mountainous terrain.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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