000 WTPZ31 KNHC 280233 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Six-E Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062018 900 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018 ...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.6N 109.6W ABOUT 510 MI...825 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 640 MI...1035 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Six-E was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 109.6 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this general motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on Thursday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Brown