ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Depression Two-E Intermediate Advisory Number 2A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022020 100 AM CDT Sun May 31 2020 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVING CLOSER TO THE COASTS OF GUATEMALA AND EL SALVADOR... ...HEAVY RAINFALL REMAINS THE PRIMARY THREAT... SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.5N 90.5W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM WSW OF THE GUATEMALA/EL SALVADOR BORDER MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Entire coast of El Salvador * Entire coast of Guatemala A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 12 to 24 hours. Interests in southern Mexico and Honduras should monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 100 AM CDT (0600 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-E was located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 90.5 West. The depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h), and a slow northward or north-northeastward motion is expected until landfall. On the forecast track, the center of the depression is expected to cross the coast of Guatemala early this morning. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible before landfall, and the system could become a tropical storm later this morning. Rapid weakening is expected after landfall, and the cyclone is likely to dissipate over the mountains of Central America later today or Monday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: The depression is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 10 to 15 inches over El Salvador, southern Guatemala, and western Honduras, and 5 to 10 inches over northwest Nicaragua, Belize, and the Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Oaxaca. Isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches are possible in El Salvador and southern Guatemala. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area this morning. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart NNNN