316 WTPZ33 KNHC 171737 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Lester Intermediate Advisory Number 8A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132022 100 PM CDT Sat Sep 17 2022 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS DISCONTINUED FOR SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO BUT THE HEAVY RAIN THREAT REMAINS... SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 98.5W ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM ESE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government of Mexico has discontinued all coastal Tropical Storm watches and warnings for the coast of southwestern Mexico. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. For information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Lester was estimated to be inland near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 98.5 West. Lester is moving toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h). The depression is forecast to continue moving inland during the next few hours. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The center of Lester will likely dissipate this afternoon. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Tropical Depression Lester can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDEP3.shtml. RAINFALL: Lester is forecast to produce rainfall totals across the following Mexican states through Sunday: Coastal Michoacan and coastal Guerrero: 8 to 12 inches with maximum totals of 16 inches Central to Western coastal Oaxaca, coastal Colima and coastal Jalisco: 3 to 6 inches with local maximum totals of 12 inches. These rains may produce flash and urban flooding, along with possible mudslides in areas of higher coastal terrain. SURF: Swells generated by Lester are affecting portions of the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico, and this will continue today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster D. Zelinsky