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#1148983 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:41 PM 22.Aug.2023) TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Harold Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092023 400 PM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023 ...HAROLD WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION BUT HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE... ...NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...27.6N 99.3W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM E OF LAREDO TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: All Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in southern Texas and northern Mexico should continue to monitor the progress of this system. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Harold was located inland near latitude 27.6 North, longitude 99.3 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 21 mph (33 km/h), and this motion should continue until it dissipates on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is expected. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Harold can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT4.shtml. RAINFALL: Harold is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts of 6 inches, across South Texas through early Wednesday. Scattered instances of flash flooding will be possible. Across Mexico, rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches, with local amounts of 10 inches, are expected across portions of northern Coahuila and northern Nuevo Leon through Wednesday. Scattered instances of flash flooding are expected. WIND: Gusty winds are possible in portions of southern Texas and northern Mexico through tonight. STORM SURGE: Water levels will continue to recede through this evening. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. SURF: Swells are expected to diminish near the coast of south Texas through this evening. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Harold. Future information on this system can be found in Public Advisories issued by the Weather Prediction Center beginning at 1000 PM CDT, under AWIPS header TCPAT4, WMO header WTNT24 KWNH, and on the web at www.hurricanes.gov. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi |