ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM OTTO INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 18A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP222016 600 AM CST FRI NOV 25 2016 ...OTTO MOVING AWAY FROM CENTRAL AMERICA... SUMMARY OF 600 AM CST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.5N 87.6W ABOUT 115 MI...190 KM WSW OF SANTA ELENA COSTA RICA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Warning for Costa Rica and Nicaragua has been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 600 AM CST (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Otto was located near latitude 10.5 North, longitude 87.6 West. Otto is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A faster motion toward the west-southwest is expected later today and tonight, followed by a westward motion on Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Otto will continue to move away from the coast of Central America today. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Heavy rains associated with Otto will continue to affect portions of northern Costa Rica and southern Nicaragua into this morning. These rains are expected to move offshore of Costa Rica and Nicaragua into the eastern Pacific later today. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible this morning across northern Costa Rica and southern Nicaragua. Earlier heavy rains and the potential additional rainfall will continue to pose the threat of life-threatening floods and mudslides across these regions. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM CST. $$ Forecaster Avila NNNN