ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWENTY-E ADVISORY NUMBER 1 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP202015 1000 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2015 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... ...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.3N 94.4W ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM SE OF PUERTO ESCONDIDO MEXICO ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM ESE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 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 this system. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twenty-E was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 94.4 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 2 mph (4 km/h). A turn toward the west-southwest with some increase in forward speed is expected later today and tonight. A turn toward the west and then the west-northwest is forecast on Wednesday with some further increase in forward speed. 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 and reach hurricane strength on Thursday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain NNNN