ZCZC MIATCDEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM Tropical Depression Two-E Discussion Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022020 400 PM CDT Sat May 30 2020 Satellite data indicate that the low pressure system that NHC has been monitoring near the coasts of Guatemala and El Salvador has developed sufficiently organized deep convection and a well-defined center to be classified a tropical depression. It should be noted that this depression is embedded within a large gyre that is spread out across the far eastern Pacific and portions of Central America. The initial intensity is set at 25 kt, following the maximum wind observed in recent ASCAT passes and a Dvorak classification from TAFB. The depression could strengthen a little before it reaches the coast of Guatemala early Sunday, but significant strengthening is not expected given the broad structure of the cyclone and its limited time over water. A tropical storm warning has been issued by the governments of Guatemala and El Salvador for the entire coastline of those countries. The initial motion of the depression is estimated to be 030/3 kt, but this is highly uncertain given that the center of the system has only recently become well defined. The track models are in fairly good agreement that a slow northward or north-northeastward should occur through landfall, and the cyclone is expected to dissipate over the rugged terrain of Guatemala late Sunday or Sunday night. The main hazard from the system, and the larger gyre, is expected to be heavy rainfall. The depression's slow forward motion, large size, and abundant tropical moisture could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides across portions of Central America and southern Mexico. For additional information, see products issued by your national meteorological service. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 30/2100Z 12.3N 91.1W 25 KT 30 MPH 12H 31/0600Z 13.2N 90.9W 30 KT 35 MPH 24H 31/1800Z 15.0N 90.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...INLAND 36H 01/0600Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Cangialosi NNNN