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Hurricane Rosa Public Advisory Number 6
2018-09-26 16:37:27| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 900 AM MDT Wed Sep 26 2018 443 WTPZ35 KNHC 261437 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Rosa Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP202018 900 AM MDT Wed Sep 26 2018 ...ROSA BECOMES THE TENTH HURRICANE OF THE EASTERN PACIFIC SEASON... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.1N 111.4W ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Rosa was located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 111.4 West. Rosa is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is forecast to continue for the next two days. A turn to the northwest is expected by Saturday morning. Maximum sustained winds have quickly increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts, and rapid strengthening is forecast to continue through tonight. Afterward, strengthening should continue at a slower rate through Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Rosa will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico and the southern Baja California Peninsula late this week and over the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts
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