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  • Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook -
    000
    ABNT20 KNHC 190516
    TWOAT

    TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
    200 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

    FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...

    THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS ISSUING ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL
    DEPRESSION TWO...LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHERN BAY OF CAMPECHE.

    ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
    NEXT 48 HOURS.

    $$
    FORECASTER PASCH



  • Summary for Tropical Depression TWO (AT2/AL022013) - ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVING OVER THE SOUTHERN BAY OF CAMPECHE... As of 1:00 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 the center of TWO was located near 19.2, -93.1 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

  • Tropical Depression TWO Public Advisory Number 7A - Issued at 100 AM CDT WED JUN 19 2013
    
    000
    WTNT32 KNHC 190558
    TCPAT2
     
    BULLETIN
    TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER   7A
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022013
    100 AM CDT WED JUN 19 2013
     
    ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVING OVER THE SOUTHERN BAY OF
    CAMPECHE...
     
     
    SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
    ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...19.2N 93.1W
    ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM NE OF COATZACOALCOS MEXICO
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
     
     
    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...
     
    NONE.
     
    SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
     
    A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * PUNTA EL LAGARTO TO BARRA DE NAUTLA MEXICO
     
    A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
    POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN 24 TO 36 HOURS.
     
    FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
    PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
     
     
    DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
    ------------------------------
    AT 100 AM CDT...0600 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO
    WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 19.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 93.1 WEST. THE
    DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH...19
    KM/H.  A TURN TOWARD THE WEST AND A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
    EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE
    CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION WILL MOVE OVER THE SOUTHERN BAY OF
    CAMPECHE TODAY AND TONIGHT AND REACH THE COAST IN THE STATE OF
    VERACRUZ BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY THURSDAY.
     
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
    GUSTS.  SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT DAY
    OR SO...AND THE DEPRESSION COULD BE NEAR TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH
    WHEN IT APPROACHES THE COAST OF MEXICO.
     
    THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1007 MB...29.74 INCHES.
     
     
    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    RAINFALL...THE DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL
    ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 10 INCHES
    ACROSS PORTIONS OF GUATEMALA...THE YUCATAN PENINSULA AND SOUTHERN
    MEXICO.  THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING AND
    MUD SLIDES...ESPECIALLY IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS.
     
    WIND...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA
    BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY THURSDAY.
     
     
    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...400 AM CDT.
     
    $$
    FORECASTER PASCH
     
    
    


  • Tropical Depression TWO Forecast Advisory Number 7 - Issued at 0300 UTC WED JUN 19 2013
    
    000
    WTNT22 KNHC 190247
    TCMAT2
     
    TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER   7
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022013
    0300 UTC WED JUN 19 2013
     
    CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY...
     
    THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FROM
    PUNTA EL LAGARTO WESTWARD TO BARRA DE NAUTLA.
     
    SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
     
    A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * PUNTA EL LAGARTO TO BARRA DE NAUTLA MEXICO
     
    A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
    POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN 24 TO 36 HOURS.
     
    TROPICAL DEPRESSION CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.9N  92.7W AT 19/0300Z
    POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN  40 NM
     
    PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 300 DEGREES AT  10 KT
     
    ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1007 MB
    MAX SUSTAINED WINDS  25 KT WITH GUSTS TO  35 KT.
    WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT.  RADII IN NAUTICAL
    MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
     
    REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 18.9N  92.7W AT 19/0300Z
    AT 19/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 18.8N  92.4W
     
    FORECAST VALID 19/1200Z 19.2N  94.2W
    MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
     
    FORECAST VALID 20/0000Z 19.2N  95.2W
    MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
     
    FORECAST VALID 20/1200Z 19.0N  96.4W...INLAND
    MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
     
    FORECAST VALID 21/0000Z 19.0N  97.5W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND  20 KT...GUSTS  30 KT.
     
    FORECAST VALID 22/0000Z...DISSIPATED
      
    REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 18.9N  92.7W
     
    NEXT ADVISORY AT 19/0900Z
     
    $$
    FORECASTER BROWN
     
     
    
    


  • Tropical Depression TWO Forecast Discussion Number 7 - Issued at 1000 PM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013
    
    000
    WTNT42 KNHC 190248
    TCDAT2
     
    TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO DISCUSSION NUMBER   7
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022013
    1000 PM CDT TUE JUN 18 2013
    
    SATELLITE AND RADAR DATA INDICATE THAT THE CENTER OF THE 
    DEPRESSION HAS EMERGED OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHERN BAY OF 
    CAMPECHE THIS EVENING.  DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS...CONVECTION HAS
    REDEVELOPED NEAR THE CENTER IN A BAND OVER THE NORTHEAST AND
    EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE CIRCULATION.  A SATELLITE INTENSITY
    ESTIMATE FROM TAFB SUPPORTS MAINTAINING AN INITIAL INTENSITY 
    OF 25 KT. 
    
    THE DEPRESSION HAS SHOWN NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN.  THE INITIAL
    MOTION ESTIMATE IS 300 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS.  THE TRACK GUIDANCE
    INSISTS THAT THE FORWARD SPEED OF THE CYCLONE WILL DECREASE AND
    BEND WESTWARD AS IT APPROACHES THE COAST OF MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY. 
    THE UPDATED NHC TRACK FORECAST IS SLIGHTLY NORTH OF THE PREVIOUS
    ADVISORY AT 12 AND 24 HOURS DUE TO A MORE NORTHWARD INITIAL
    POSITION.  AFTER THAT TIME...THE OFFICIAL FORECAST IS VERY SIMILAR
    TO THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY AND IS NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE GUIDANCE
    ENVELOPE. 
     
    THE DEPRESSION IS FORECAST TO REMAIN IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF MODERATE
    SOUTHWESTERLY SHEAR DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO.  AS A RESULT...THE 
    INTENSITY GUIDANCE DOES NOT SHOW MUCH STRENGTHENING.  THE NHC
    FORECAST CALLS FOR SOME SLIGHT INTENSIFICATION AND ALTHOUGH IT IS
    NOT EXPLICITLY FORECAST...THE DEPRESSION COULD ATTAIN TROPICAL
    STORM STRENGTH BEFORE LANDFALL IN MEXICO. IN FACT...BASED ON THE NHC
    INTENSITY FORECAST AND TYPICAL NHC FORECAST ERRORS...THERE IS ABOUT
    A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THE CYCLONE BEING A TROPICAL STORM IN 24
    HOURS. BECAUSE OF THAT POSSIBILITY...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS
    ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR A PORTION OF THE COAST OF
    SOUTHERN MEXICO. 
     
    REGARDLESS OF THE EXACT TRACK AND WHETHER THE CYCLONE STRENGTHENS...
    THE MAIN THREAT CONTINUES TO BE HEAVY RAINFALL...WHICH COULD CAUSE
    SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND 
    SOUTHERN MEXICO.
    
      
    FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
     
    INIT  19/0300Z 18.9N  92.7W   25 KT  30 MPH
     12H  19/1200Z 19.2N  94.2W   30 KT  35 MPH
     24H  20/0000Z 19.2N  95.2W   30 KT  35 MPH
     36H  20/1200Z 19.0N  96.4W   30 KT  35 MPH...INLAND
     48H  21/0000Z 19.0N  97.5W   20 KT  25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
     72H  22/0000Z...DISSIPATED
     
    $$
    FORECASTER BROWN
     
    
    


  • Tropical Depression TWO Wind Speed Probabilities Number 7 - Issued at 0300 UTC WED JUN 19 2013
    
    000
    FONT12 KNHC 190248
    PWSAT2
                                                                        
    TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER   7         
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022013               
    0300 UTC WED JUN 19 2013                                            
                                                                        
    AT 0300Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO WAS LOCATED NEAR     
    LATITUDE 18.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 92.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED    
    WINDS NEAR 25 KTS...30 MPH...45 KM/H.                               
                                                                        
    Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)                  
       ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
       EASTERN  DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
       CENTRAL  DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME      
                                                                        
                                                                        
    I.  MAXIMUM WIND SPEED (INTENSITY) PROBABILITY TABLE                
                                                                        
    CHANCES THAT THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEED OF 
    THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WILL BE WITHIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES 
    AT EACH OFFICIAL FORECAST TIME DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS.              
    PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT.  X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS 
    THAN 1 PERCENT.                                                     
                                                                        
                                                                        
          - - - MAXIMUM WIND SPEED (INTENSITY) PROBABILITIES - - -      
                                                                        
    VALID TIME   12Z WED 00Z THU 12Z THU 00Z FRI 00Z SAT 00Z SUN 00Z MON
    FORECAST HOUR   12      24      36      48      72      96     120  
    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    DISSIPATED       1      11      14      32      NA      NA      NA
    TROP DEPRESSION 57      50      45      42      NA      NA      NA
    TROPICAL STORM  41      38      40      25      NA      NA      NA
    HURRICANE        1       1       2       1      NA      NA      NA
    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    HUR CAT 1        1       1       1       1      NA      NA      NA
    HUR CAT 2        X       X       X       X      NA      NA      NA
    HUR CAT 3        X       X       X       X      NA      NA      NA
    HUR CAT 4        X       X       X       X      NA      NA      NA
    HUR CAT 5        X       X       X       X      NA      NA      NA
    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    FCST MAX WIND   30KT    30KT    30KT    20KT    NA      NA      NA  
                                                                        
                                                                        
    II. WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS             
                                                                        
    CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST     
       ...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)...                                  
       ...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)...                                  
       ...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)...                                  
    FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS               
                                                                        
    PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS IP(CP) WHERE               
        IP  IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING            
            AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (INDIVIDUAL PROBABILITY)          
       (CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN           
            00Z WED AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)      
                                                                        
    PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT                                  
    X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT                       
    PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
    THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.             
    PROBABILITIES FOR 64 KT ARE SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE         
    PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.                                  
                                                                        
                                                                        
      - - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED  LOCATIONS - - - -  
                                                                        
                   FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM    FROM 
      TIME       00Z WED 12Z WED 00Z THU 12Z THU 00Z FRI 00Z SAT 00Z SUN
    PERIODS         TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO      TO  
                 12Z WED 00Z THU 12Z THU 00Z FRI 00Z SAT 00Z SUN 00Z MON
                                                                        
    FORECAST HOUR    (12)   (24)    (36)    (48)    (72)    (96)   (120)
    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
    LOCATION       KT                                                   
                                                                        
    TUXPAN MX      34  X   1( 1)   3( 4)   2( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)   X( 6)
     
    VERACRUZ MX    34  1  10(11)   8(19)   2(21)   X(21)   X(21)   X(21)
    VERACRUZ MX    50  X   1( 1)   2( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)   X( 3)
     
    $$                                                                  
    FORECASTER BROWN                                                    
    
    


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