Tropical Depression 6-E becoming better organized, expected to become Hurricane Flossie early this week
A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds below 39 mph. Once a tropical depression forms, the NHC gives it a number based on its order of formation in the hurricane season and a suffix corresponding to the Atlantic and the Eastern and Central Pacific basins. The "E" indicates the depression's location.
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The NHC said that maximum sustained winds have increased to 35 mph with some higher gusts, and gradual strengthening is expected Sunday, followed by steady to rapid strengthening after that.
The system is expected to become Hurricane Flossie on Tuesday.
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A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the southwestern coast of Mexico from Zihuatanejo to Manzanillo.
Should Tropical Depression Six-E develop into Flossie, it would be the sixth named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific this season.Original article source: Tropical Depression 6-E becoming better organized, expected to become Hurricane Flossie early this week
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