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Tropical Depression Two-E Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022023
400 AM CDT Thu Jun 29 2023
 
...DISTURBANCE BECOMES A TROPICAL DEPRESSION WITH INTENSIFICATION
EXPECTED...
...NEW WARNINGS AND WATCHES FOR PORTIONS OF THE COAST OF MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.0N 97.8W
ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM SW OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO
ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM SE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
The Government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for 
the Pacific coast of Mexico from Lazaro Cardenas to Punta San 
Telmo, and a Tropical Storm Watch for the Pacific coast of Mexico
from Manzanillo to Playa Perula.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Punta Maldonado to Punta San Telmo
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North of Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula.
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere along the southwestern coast of Mexico and in
the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula should
monitor the progress of this system.  Additional warnings and
watches will likely be require for portions of these areas later
today.
 
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 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-E
was located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 97.8 West. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and 
this general motion is expected to continue for next few days.  On 
the forecast track, the disturbance is expected to move near the 
southwestern coast of Mexico during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become 
a tropical storm later today.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Depression Two-E can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP2 and WMO
header WTPZ42 KNHC and on the web at
hurricanes.gov/text/miatcdep2.shtml
 
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the tropical storm
warning area beginning later today or tonight.
 
RAINFALL: Through Saturday, storm total rainfall of 3 to 5 inches, 
with maximum amounts of 7 inches, is expected across southern Mexico 
from Oaxaca west to Jalisco.  This rainfall could lead to localized 
flash flooding. 
 
SURF: Swells generated by this system are forecast to build and
spread along the southwestern coast during the next couple days.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 700 AM CDT.
Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Beven
 
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