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Tropical Depression Two-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022020
400 PM CDT Sat May 30 2020
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS NEAR THE COASTS OF EL SALVADOR AND
GUATEMALA...
...HEAVY RAINFALL IS THE PRIMARY THREAT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 91.1W
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM S OF PUERTO SAN JOSE GUATEMALA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
The government of El Salvador has issued a Tropical Storm Warning
for the entire coast of El Salvador, from the Guatemala/El Salvador
border to the El Salvador/Honduras border.
 
The government of Guatemala has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for
the entire coastline of Guatemala, from the Mexico/Guatemala border
eastward to the Guatemala/El Salvador border.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Entire coast of El Salvador
* Entire coast of Guatemala
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the 
next 12 to 24 hours. 
 
Interests in southern Mexico and Honduras should monitor the
progress of this system.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-E
was located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 91.1 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 3 mph (6 
km/h), and a slow north or north-northeast motion is expected until 
landfall.  On the forecast track, the center of the depression is 
expected to cross the coast of Guatemala tonight or early Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is possible until the system makes landfall.  
Dissipation is expected shortly after the system moves inland.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  The depression is expected to produce total rain
accumulations of 10 to 15 inches over El Salvador, southern
Guatemala, and western Honduras, and 5 to 10 inches over northwest
Nicaragua, Belize, and the Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco,
Veracruz, and Oaxaca.  Isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches are
possible in El Salvador and southern Guatemala.  This rainfall may
produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning
area tonight and early Sunday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 700 PM CDT.
Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi/Latto
 
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