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Tropical Depression TWELVE-E


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Tropical Depression Twelve-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122020
1000 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2020
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF THE COAST OF MEXICO...
...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY ON MONDAY WHILE REMAINING WELL
OFFSHORE THE COAST OF SOUTHERN MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.3N 97.3W
ABOUT 425 MI...680 KM SSE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
ABOUT 525 MI...850 KM SE OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 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 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Twelve-E was located near latitude 11.3 North, longitude 97.3 West.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30
km/h).  A west-northwestward motion with some decrease in forward 
speed is expected over the next few days.  On the forecast track, 
the center of the depression is forecast to move parallel to but 
well offshore of the coast of southern Mexico during the next 
couple of days. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is expected today, and the depression is forecast to 
become a tropical storm later today or tonight.  Rapid 
strengthening is anticipated on Monday, and the system is forecast 
to become a hurricane by Monday afternoon or Monday night. 
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by this system will begin affecting portions 
of the southern coast of Mexico on Monday and Tuesday. 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 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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