ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Depression Nine-E Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP092017 1000 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2017 ...DEPRESSION NEAR TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH... ...FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.4N 95.7W ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM S OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM SSE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Nine-E was located near latitude 9.4 North, longitude 95.7 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest is expected on Saturday, and a motion toward the northwest is expected on Sunday. 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 tonight and reach hurricane status later this weekend. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN