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Tropical Depression Twenty-three-E Public Advisory Number 1
2018-10-19 16:57:00| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 1000 AM CDT Fri Oct 19 2018 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 191456 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Twenty-Three-E Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP232018 1000 AM CDT Fri Oct 19 2018 ...THE INCESSANT EASTERN PACIFIC SEASON CONTINUES... ...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF GUATEMALA WITH HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.3N 91.9W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM WSW OF PUERTO SAN JOSE GUATEMALA ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM SSE OF TAPACHULA MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests along the southern coast of Mexico should monitor the progress of the depression. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twenty-Three-E was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 91.9 West. The depression is moving slowly toward the west-northwest near 2 mph (4 km/h). A west-northwestward or westward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of the depression is expected to remain south of the coasts of Guatemala and southern Mexico through early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Through Wednesday morning, the depression is expected to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain with local amounts to 15 inches across portions of El Salvador and southern Guatemala, with 3 to 6 inches and local amounts to 10 inches near the Pacific coast of southeastern Mexico. This rainfall could produce life-threatening flash flooding and landslides within mountainous terrain. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Berg
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