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Tropical Storm Dolores Intermediate Advisory Number 3A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP042021
700 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021
 
...DOLORES GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED...
...FLASH FLOODING AND MUD SLIDES POSSIBLE NEAR THE SOUTHWESTERN
COAST OF MEXICO THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.9N 102.5W
ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM SSW OF LAZARO CARDENAS MEXICO
ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...80 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dolores was
located near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 102.5 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 50 mph (80 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 998 mb (29.47 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. As 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 complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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