ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Beatriz Intermediate Advisory Number 6A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022017 700 PM CDT Thu Jun 01 2017 ...CENTER OF BEATRIZ NEARING THE COAST OF MEXICO... ...HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES OVER SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.5N 96.5W ABOUT 15 MI...20 KM S OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The Pacific coast of Mexico from Salina Cruz to Puerto Escondido For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Beatriz was located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 96.5 West. Beatriz is moving toward the northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h) and a northeastward or north-northeastward motion is expected to continue through Friday night. On the forecast track, the center of Beatriz is expected to move inland over the state of Oaxaca this evening or tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is likely before landfall. After landfall, Beatriz is expected to weaken and dissipate on Friday or Friday night over the mountains of southeastern Mexico. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Beatriz 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. Lighter amounts in the 1 to 3 inch range are possible across the southern portion of the Mexican state of Veracruz. This rainfall is likely to produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area during the next several hours. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN