738 WTPZ33 KNHC 180833 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Celia Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032022 400 AM CDT Sat Jun 18 2022 ...CELIA NOW MOVING NORTHWESTWARD AND CONTINUING TO BRING HEAVY RAINS TO PORTIONS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.6N 89.6W ABOUT 80 MI...130 KM SSW OF SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM SE OF PUERTO SAN JOSE GUATEMALA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests along the southern coast of El Salvador, Guatemala, and extreme southeastern Mexico should closely monitor the progress of this system. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Celia was located near latitude 12.6 North, longitude 89.6 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h) A turn toward the west is expected by tonight, with a westward motion continuing through Sunday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during for the next several days. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Areas of heavy rainfall are expected north of Tropical Depression Three-E across portions of far southern Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador through Sunday. Some areas may see 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with isolated maximum amounts of 8 inches. This rainfall may cause some instances of flash flooding and mudslides across the region. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Beven