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Hurricane Iota Update Statement
2020-11-17 04:48:19| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1045 PM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 000 WTNT61 KNHC 170348 TCUAT1 Hurricane Iota Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL312020 1045 PM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE IOTA MAKES LANDFALL ALONG THE COAST OF NORTHEASTERN NICARAGUA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... Category 4 Hurricane Iota, with sustained winds near 155 mph (250 km/h), made landfall along the northeastern coast of Nicaragua near the town of Haulover, or about 30 miles (45 km) south of Puerto Cabezas, at 1040 PM EST...0340 UTC...this Monday evening. Hurricane Iota's landfall location is approximately 15 miles (25 km) south of where Category 4 Hurricane Eta made landfall earlier this month on November 3rd. SUMMARY OF 1040 PM EST...0340 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.6N 83.5W ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM S OF PUERTO CABEZAS NICARAGUA ABOUT 100 MI...155 KM SSW OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON BORDER MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...920 MB...27.17 INCHES $$ Forecaster Stewart/Latto
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