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BULLETIN

Tropical Storm Otis Advisory Number   2

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182023

400 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2023

 

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM OTIS...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...10.3N 96.9W

ABOUT 500 MI...800 KM SSE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES

 

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.



Interests in southern and southwestern Mexico should monitor the 

progress of the Otis.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Otis was

located near latitude 10.3 North, longitude 96.9 West. Otis is

moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this

slow motion is expected to continue through Tuesday. A slow 

northwestward motion is forecast to begin by Wednesday morning. 

 

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.

Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next couple of 

days.

 

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)

from the center.

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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RAINFALL:  Heavy rainfall may impact coastal areas of southern

Mexico from Oaxaca to Guerrero later this week.

 

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

 

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Forecaster Cangialosi/Bucci