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Tropical Depression TWENTY-TWO


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Tropical Depression Twenty-Two Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL222020
1000 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2020
 
...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN WHILE IT MOVES SLOWLY
NORTHWARD OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.0N 94.2W
ABOUT 235 MI...380 KM E OF TAMPICO MEXICO
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM SE OF MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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Interests along the western Gulf of Mexico coast should monitor the
progress of the depression.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Twenty-Two was located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 94.2
West.  The depression is moving toward the northeast near 3 mph (6
km/h).  A slow north-northeastward motion is expected through early
Saturday, with a slow turn toward the north and then west 
anticipated over the weekend.
 
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 expected to become a tropical storm on Friday.  The 
system could be near or at hurricane strength by Sunday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells are expected to increase and reach the coast of Texas
and the Gulf coast of Mexico over the weekend, generated by a
combination of the depression and a cold front entering the 
northern Gulf of Mexico.  These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult
products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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