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Tropical Storm Dolores Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP042021
400 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
 
...DOLORES A LITTLE STRONGER...
...FLASH FLOODING AND MUD SLIDES POSSIBLE NEAR THE SOUTHWESTERN
COAST OF MEXICO THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 102.3W
ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM S OF LAZARO CARDENAS MEXICO
ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Lazaro Cardenas to Cabo Corrientes Mexico
 
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Punta San Telmo to Cabo Corrientes Mexico
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North of Cabo Corrientes to Escuinapa Mexico
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the
next 24 to 36 hours.
 
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area, in this case within the next 36 hours.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
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 Storm Dolores was
located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 102.3 West.  Dolores is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A motion toward 
the northwest and then north-northwest at a increasing forward 
speed is expected tonight through Sunday.  On the forecast track, 
the center of Dolores is expected to cross the coast of southwestern 
or west-central Mexico within the warning area Saturday afternoon. 
Dolores is then expected to move north-northwestward just inland of 
the west-central coast of Mexico Saturday night and Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with 
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is anticipated through 
Saturday as the center of Dolores approaches the coast of Mexico. 
Weakening is forecast once the center moves inland, and Dolores is 
expected to become a remnant low on Sunday and dissipate by early 
Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)
to the north and northeast of the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Dolores can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP4, WMO
header WTPZ44 KNHC, and on the web
at www.hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep4.shtml?key_messages.
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the
coast within the warning tonight or on Saturday, making outside
preparations difficult or dangerous.  Hurricane conditions are also
possible within the hurricane watch area by Saturday afternoon.
Tropical storm conditions are possible within the tropical storm
watch area Saturday night into Sunday.
 
RAINFALL: Dolores will produce heavy rains over coastal sections of
the Mexican states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima, Jalisco,
and Nayarit during the next few days, with rainfall totals of 6 to
10 inches expected with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches
possible. A s a result, life-threatening flash flooding and
mudslides may occur.
 
STORM SURGE:  A storm surge is expected to produce coastal flooding
near and to the east of where the center makes landfall.  Near the
coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Dolores will affect portions of the
southwestern coast of Mexico through the weekend.  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 intermediate advisory at 700 PM CDT.
Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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