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Hurricane Nana Forecast Discussion Number 8
2020-09-03 04:53:09| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1000 PM CDT Wed Sep 02 2020 000 WTNT41 KNHC 030252 TCDAT1 Hurricane Nana Discussion Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162020 1000 PM CDT Wed Sep 02 2020 After the center of Nana nearly became exposed during the late afternoon, a new burst of convection developed near and to the south of the center which has resulted in strengthening this evening. Very recently received data from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft has indicated that Nana has become a hurricane. The plane has measured a peak 700-mb flight-level wind of 72 kt to the north of the center, and peak SFMR winds of 62 kt earlier this evening. These data support an initial intensity of 65 kt, making Nana the fifth hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic basin hurricane season. Since Nana should make landfall along the coast of Belize within the next several hours, little additional strengthening is expected before the center crosses the coast. Rapid weakening will occur after landfall, and the new 12 through 36 hour intensity forecast reflects this. The low-level center is likely to dissipate over mountainous terrain within 48 hours, if not sooner. Nana is moving just south of due west at about 265/14 kt. A low- to mid-level ridge to the north of Nana should keep it moving on a west-southwestward motion during the next day or so. The guidance enveloped has shifted slightly southward and the new NHC track forecast has been adjusted accordingly. KEY MESSAGES: 1. Hurricane conditions and a dangerous storm surge will spread onshore along portions of the coast of Belize within the Hurricane Warning area through early Thursday. 2. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the tropical storm warning areas in Belize, the Bay Islands, Guatemala, and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico through early Thursday. 3. Heavy rainfall with isolated maximum amounts as high as 8 to 12 inches could result in flash flooding in Belize, Guatemala, and portions of southeastern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 03/0300Z 17.0N 87.5W 65 KT 75 MPH 12H 03/1200Z 16.8N 89.2W 50 KT 60 MPH...INLAND 24H 04/0000Z 16.4N 91.6W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND 36H 04/1200Z 16.0N 93.9W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 48H 05/0000Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Brown
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