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Hurricane PATRICIA Public Advisory Number 18
2015-10-24 10:33:05| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 400 AM CDT SAT OCT 24 2015 000 WTPZ35 KNHC 240832 TCPEP5 BULLETIN HURRICANE PATRICIA ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP202015 400 AM CDT SAT OCT 24 2015 ...PATRICIA RAPIDLY WEAKENING OVER MEXICO... ...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE... SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.3N 103.1W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM...SSW OF ZACATECAS MEXICO ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM ENE OF TEPIC MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government of Mexico has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning west of Manzanillo. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Manzanillo to Lazaro Cardenas A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are likely occurring within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Patricia was located near latitude 22.3 North, longitude 103.1 West. Patricia is moving toward the north-northeast near 21 mph (33 km/h). Patricia is forecast to move quickly north-northeastward farther inland over northern and northeastern Mexico today. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is expected to continue, and Patricia is forecast to become a tropical storm later this morning, and dissipate tonight. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 290 miles (465 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue across portions of the warning area and over inland areas, especially in higher elevations, near the center through this morning. RAINFALL: Patricia is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches, over the Mexican states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, and Guerrero through Saturday. These rains are likely to produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. During the past 24 hours, a rainfall total of 10.25 inches (260 mm) has been reported at Nevado De Colima in Jalisco state. STORM SURGE: Water levels are expected to gradually subside but will remain above normal through late today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 700 AM CDT. Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi/Stewart
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