809  WTNT33 KNHC 090841 TCPAT3  BULLETIN Tropical Depression Mindy Advisory Number   3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132021 500 AM EDT Thu Sep 09 2021  ...HEAVY RAINFALL FROM MINDY SPREADING INLAND OVER SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...   SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...30.8N 83.0W ABOUT 80 MI...125 KM SSE OF VALDOSTA GEORGIA ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM SW OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES   WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:  The Tropical Storm Warning along the Gulf coast of Florida has been discontinued.  SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:  There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.  Interests along the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia should monitor the progress of Mindy.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office.   DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Mindy was located near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 83.0 West. The depression is moving toward the northeast near 20 mph (31 km/h),  and this general motion is expected to continue today.  A slower  east-northeastward motion is forecast tonight through Saturday.  On the forecast track, the center of Mindy is expected to move  across southeastern Georgia this morning, and over the western  Atlantic by late this morning or early this afternoon.   Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast through tonight. Gradual  weakening is expected on Friday, and Mindy is forecast to become  a remnant low by Saturday.   The minimum central pressure estimated from surface observations is  1004 mb (29.65 inches).   HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Mindy can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header WTNT43 KNHC, and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?key_messages  RAINFALL:  Mindy is expected to produce storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches across portions of southern Georgia and coastal South Carolina through this morning. This rainfall may produce isolated to scattered flash, urban, and small stream flooding.  WIND:  Tropical-storm-force wind gusts may occur near the center of Mindy over portions of the southeastern Georgia through this morning.  TORNADOES:  A tornado or two is possible over portions of north Florida and far south Georgia through this morning.   NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM EDT. Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT.  $$ Forecaster Brown