Tropical Storm Selma made landfall in El Salvador on Saturday morning. Selma weakened to a tropical depression after it moved inland. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Depression Selma was located at latitude 13.7°N and longitude 88.5°W which put it about 45 miles (75 km) east of San Salvador, El Salvador. Selma was moving toward the northeast at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.
The coastal warnings and watches for El Salvador and Honduras have been discontinued.
Tropical Depression Selma will continue to weaken as it moves farther inland. The higher mountains will disrupt the circulation in the lower levels, but the circulation in the middle and upper levels could persist longer. Tropical Depression Selma will drop locally heavy rain over El Salvador, western Honduras and eastern Guatemala. The heavy rain could produce flash floods and mudslides.
