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Tropical Storm Sara Public Advisory Number 11

2024-11-16 09:38:50| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

Issued at 300 AM CST Sat Nov 16 2024 450 WTNT34 KNHC 160838 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Sara Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192024 300 AM CST Sat Nov 16 2024 ...SARA REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY... ...PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WITH POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... SUMMARY OF 300 AM CST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.1N 86.3W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM SE OF ISLA ROATAN HONDURAS ABOUT 160 MI...255 KM SE OF BELIZE CITY MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The Northern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca westward to the Honduras-Guatemala border * The Bay Islands of Honduras * The Caribbean Sea coast of Guatemala * The coast of Belize * The coast of Mexico from Puerto Costa Maya southward to Chetumal A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Interests elsewhere in the Yucatan Peninsula should monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sara was located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 86.3 West. Sara is currently nearly stationary. A slow west-northwestward motion is forecast to begin late today, with a faster motion toward the west-northwest and northwest expected on Sunday and Sunday night. On the forecast track, the center of Sara will continue to move near the northern coast of Honduras during the next day or so before approaching Belize, and then move onshore in Belize during the day on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is likely today. Slight strengthening is possible tonight and Sunday before landfall in Belize, with weakening expected after landfall. Sara is expected to dissipate Sunday night or Monday as it crosses the southern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key Messages for Tropical Storm Sara 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: Through early next week, rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 inches with isolated storm totals around 35 inches area expected over northern Honduras. This rainfall will lead to widespread areas of life-threatening and potentially catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides, especially along and near the Sierra La Esperanza. Elsewhere across the rest of Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, western Nicaragua, and the Mexican State of Quintana Roo, Tropical Storm Sara is expected to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain with localized totals around 15 inches through early next week. This will result in areas of flash flooding, perhaps significant, along with the potential of mudslides. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Sara, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/205755.shtml? rainqpf#contents WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area in Honduras through tonight. Tropical storm conditions are expected in Guatemala, Belize, and portions of Mexico beginning later today. STORM SURGE: Storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels along the immediate coast in areas of onshore winds along the northern coast of Honduras. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. A storm surge could raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above ground level near and to the north of where the center of Sara crosses the coast of Belize. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 600 AM CST. Next complete advisory at 900 AM CST. $$ Forecaster Beven

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Summary for Tropical Storm Sara (AT4/AL192024)

2024-11-16 09:38:50| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

...SARA REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY... ...PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WITH POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 3:00 AM CST Sat Nov 16 the center of Sara was located near 16.1, -86.3 with movement Stationary. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

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Tropical Storm Sara Forecast Advisory Number 11

2024-11-16 09:38:22| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

Issued at 0900 UTC SAT NOV 16 2024 000 WTNT24 KNHC 160838 TCMAT4 TROPICAL STORM SARA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192024 0900 UTC SAT NOV 16 2024 TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 16.1N 86.3W AT 16/0900Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 0 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 999 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. 34 KT....... 80NE 0SE 0SW 100NW. 12 FT SEAS.. 60NE 0SE 30SW 60NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 16.1N 86.3W AT 16/0900Z AT 16/0600Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 16.1N 86.3W FORECAST VALID 16/1800Z 16.3N 86.6W MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT. 34 KT... 80NE 0SE 0SW 100NW. FORECAST VALID 17/0600Z 16.7N 87.6W MAX WIND 45 KT...GUSTS 55 KT. 34 KT... 80NE 30SE 30SW 90NW. FORECAST VALID 17/1800Z 17.3N 89.1W...INLAND MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT. 34 KT... 80NE 0SE 0SW 60NW. FORECAST VALID 18/0600Z 18.6N 90.8W...INLAND MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 18/1800Z...DISSIPATED REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 16.1N 86.3W INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC ADVISORY...WTNT34 KNHC/MIATCPAT4...AT 16/1200Z NEXT ADVISORY AT 16/1500Z $$ FORECASTER BEVEN

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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

2024-11-16 06:37:35| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

000 ABNT20 KNHC 160536 TWOAT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 100 AM EST Sat Nov 16 2024 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Active systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Sara, located near the northern coast of Honduras. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days. $$ Forecaster Hagen

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