ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Depression Two-E Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022017 400 PM CDT Wed May 31 2017 ...DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY SOUTH OF THE COAST OF MEXICO... ...HEAVY RAIN WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.9N 97.6W ABOUT 145 MI...230 KM SSW OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO ABOUT 260 MI...415 KM SE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * The Pacific coast of Mexico from Salina Cruz to Puerto Escondido A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-E was located near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 97.6 West. The depression is moving erratically toward the northeast near 2 mph (4 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of the depression should approach or move over the Pacific coast of Mexico on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the depression could become a tropical storm on Thursday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area by Friday. RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches across the Mexican state of Oaxaca with isolated maximum totals of 20 inches possible. These rainfall amounts may produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 700 PM CDT. Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN