ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Max Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162017 400 AM CDT Thu Sep 14 2017 ...MAX EXPECTED TO MOVE INLAND WITHIN THE WARNING AREA LATER TODAY... ...LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.6N 100.5W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM WSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * Zihuatanejo to Punta Maldonado A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Zihuatanejo to Punta Maldonado A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case in the next 6 to 12 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Max was located by satellite and radar from Mexico near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 100.5 West. Max is moving toward the east-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue today. On the forecast track, the core of Max will make landfall within the warning area later today. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Max could become a little stronger as it approaches the coast, but rapid weakening is anticipated one it moves inland. Max is a small cyclone and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Max is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches in the Mexican state of Guerrero and western portions of the state of Oaxaca. Maximum amounts locally in excess of 20 inches are possible over coastal areas of Guerrero. These torrential rains may produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin soon within the warning area, with hurricane conditions possible later today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 700 AM CDT. Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Avila NNNN