ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Max Intermediate Advisory Number 7A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162017 700 PM CDT Thu Sep 14 2017 ...MAX MOVING INLAND OVER SOUTHERN MEXICO... ...HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING EXPECTED ACROSS THE MEXICAN STATES OF GUERRERO AND OAXACA... SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.8N 98.7W ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM E OF ACAPULCO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 80 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.29 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY The government of Mexico has discontinued all warnings west of Acapulco and has replaced the Hurricane Warning from east of Acapulco to Punta Maldonado with a Tropical Storm Warning. The Hurricane Watch has also been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Acapulco to Lagunas de Chacahua 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 Max was located inland over southern Mexico near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 98.7 West. Max is moving toward the east near 8 mph (13 km/h), and a turn toward the east-northeast is expected by tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Max will move farther inland over southern Mexico tonight. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is forecast, and Max is expected to weaken to a tropical depression later tonight and dissipate over southern Mexico on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.29 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 will continue over portions of the warning area through late tonight. STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in areas of onshore flow to the southeast of the center of Max. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN