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Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182026
900 AM CST Sun Sep 27 2026
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-E FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN WHILE IT
REMAINS OFFSHORE THE COAST OF SOUTHERN MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.7N 98.6W
ABOUT 305 MI...485 KM SSE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 900 AM CST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Eighteen-E was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 98.6
West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph
(7 km/h). A west-northwestward motion with an increase in forward
speed is expected during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady strengthening is forecast during the next few days.  The
depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today, and
it is forecast to become a hurricane by Tuesday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by this system will begin affecting
portions of southern coast of Mexico during the next couple of
days.  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 300 PM CST.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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