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tropical storm rick advisory number 22
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep202009 200 pm pdt tue oct 20 2009
...rick continues with 65 mph winds...rainbands already affecting portions of the southwestern coast of mexico...
at 2 pm pdt...2100 utc...the government of mexico has replaced the
tropical storm watch along the coast of mainland mexico with a tropical storm warningfrom san blas to altata. a tropical storm
warning remains in effect for the west coast of southern baja california from agua blanca southward...and for the east coast from buena vista southward...including cabo san lucas.
A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours.
The tropical watch for baja california from north of buena vista to
la paz has been discontinued.
Interests elsewhere in southern baja california and western mainland
mexico should continue to monitor the progress of rick.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
At 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the center of tropical storm rick was
located near latitude 20.4 north...longitude 110.1 west or about 175
miles...280 km...south of cabo san lucas mexico and about 305 miles
...495 km...southwest of mazatlan mexico.
Rick is moving toward the northeast near 9 mph...15 km/hr...and this
motion with an increase in forward speed is expected later today and
wednesday. On this track...the center of rick is expected to pass
near or to the south of the southern tip of baja california tonight
or early wednesday...and approach the western coast of mainland
mexico on wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Only a slight weakening is forecast prior to landfall.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles...220 km
from the center.
The latest minimum central pressure estimated from a reconnaissance
aircraft was 990 mb...29.23 inches.
Moisture associated with rick is spreading across portions
of southern baja california and northwestern mexico. Total
rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches...with isolated amounts of
10 inches...are possible over extreme southern baja california as
well as the states of sinaloa and durango in west-central mexico
during the next few days. These rains could produce life-
threatening flash floods and mud slides.
Large swells generated by rick will continue to affect portions of
the southern baja california coast and the west-central coast of
mexico during the next couple of days...causing potentially
dangerous surf conditions.
...summary of 200 pm pdt information...
Location...20.4n 110.1w
maximum sustained winds...65 mph
present movement...northeast or 45 degrees at 9 mph
minimum central pressure...990 mb
an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 500 pm pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 800
pm pdt.
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tropical storm rick advisory number 23 nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep202009 800 pm pdt tue oct 20 2009
...rains from rick already affecting mexico...
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the mexican mainland
from san blas to altata. A tropical storm warning is also in effect
for southern baja california from agua blanca southward on the west
coast...and for the east coast from buena vista southward...
Including cabo san lucas. A tropical storm warning means that
tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning
area within 24 hours.
Interests elsewhere in western mainland mexico should continue to
monitor the progress of rick.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
At 800 pm pdt...0300 utc...the center of tropical storm rick was
located near latitude 20.9 north...longitude 109.2 west or about
145 miles...235 km...south-southeast of cabo san lucas mexico and
about 240 miles...385 km...southwest of mazatlan mexico.
Rick is moving toward the northeast near 12 mph...19 km/hr...and
this general motion with an increase in forward speed is expected
through landfall. On the forecast track...rick is expected to
remain south of baja california and impact mainland mexico on
wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is anticipated until landfall...
And a rapid weakening is expected after landfall.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles...220 km
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb...29.23 inches.
Rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected over the states
of sinaloa and durango in west-central mexico...with isolated
amounts of 10 inches possible. These rains could produce
life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. Rainfall amounts of 2
to 3 inches are possible over extreme southern baja california.
Large swells generated by rick will continue to affect portions of
the southern baja california coast and the west-central coast of
mexico during the next day or so...causing potentially dangerous
surf conditions.
...summary of 800 pm pdt information...
Location...20.9n 109.2w
maximum sustained winds...65 mph
present movement...northeast or 50 degrees at 12 mph
minimum central pressure...990 mb
an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 1100 pm pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 200
am pdt.
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tropical storm rick intermediate advisory number 23a nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep202009
1100 pm pdt tue oct 20 2009
...rains from rick continue over mexico...
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the mexican mainland
from san blas to altata. A tropical storm warning is also in effect
for southern baja california from agua blanca southward on the west
coast...and for the east coast from buena vista southward...
Including cabo san lucas. A tropical storm warning means that
tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning
area within 24 hours.
Interests elsewhere in western mainland mexico should continue to
monitor the progress of rick.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
At 1100 pm pdt...0600 utc...the center of tropical storm rick was
located near latitude 21.0 north...longitude 109.2 west or about
135 miles...215 km...south-southeast of cabo san lucas mexico and
about 230 miles...370 km...southwest of mazatlan mexico.
Rick has moved little during the past few hours...but a motion
toward the northeast near 12 mph is expected to resume overnight.
On the forecast track...rick is expected to remain south of baja
california and impact mainland mexico on wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is anticipated until landfall...
But a rapid weakening is expected after landfall.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles...220 km
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb...29.23 inches.
Rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected over the states
of sinaloa and durango in west-central mexico...with isolated
amounts of 10 inches possible. These rains could produce life-
threatening flash floods and mud slides. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3
inches are possible over extreme southern baja california.
Large swells generated by rick will continue to affect portions of
the southern baja california coast and the west-central coast of
mexico during the next day or so...causing potentially dangerous
surf conditions.
...summary of 1100 pm pdt information...
Location...21.0n 109.2w
maximum sustained winds...65 mph
present movement...northeast or 50 degrees at 12 mph
minimum central pressure...990 mb
the next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at
200 am pdt.
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tropical storm rick advisory number 24
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep202009 200 am pdt wed oct 21 2009
...rick resumes its track toward the mexican coast...
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the mexican mainland
from san blas to altata. A tropical storm warning is also in effect
for southern baja california from agua blanca southward on the west
coast...and for the east coast from buena vista southward...
Including cabo san lucas. A tropical storm warning means that
tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning
area within 24 hours.
Interests elsewhere in western mainland mexico should continue to
monitor the progress of rick.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
At 200 am pdt...0900 utc...the center of tropical storm rick was
located near latitude 21.8 north...longitude 108.2 west or about 135
miles...215 km...southeast of cabo san lucas mexico and about 150
miles...240 km...southwest of mazatlan mexico.
Rick is moving toward the northeast near 14 mph...22 km/hr...and
this general motion is expected to continue today. On the forecast
track...the center of rick will be very near the coast of west-
central mainland mexico later this morning.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 65 mph...100 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Slight weakening is possible prior to landfall.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 150 miles...240 km
from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb...29.23 inches.
Rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected over the states
of sinaloa and durango in west-central mexico...with isolated
amounts of 10 inches possible. These rains could produce life-
threatening flash floods and mud slides. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3
inches are possible over extreme southern baja california.
Large swells generated by rick will continue to affect portions of
the southern baja california coast and the west-central coast of
mexico during the next day or so...causing potentially dangerous
surf conditions.
...summary of 200 am pdt information...
Location...21.8n 108.2w
maximum sustained winds...65 mph
present movement...northeast or 50 degrees at 14 mph
minimum central pressure...990 mb
an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 500 am pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 800
am pdt.
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tropical storm rick advisory number 25 nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep202009 800 am pdt wed oct 21 2009
...rick crossed the coast of west-central mexico near mazatlan...
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the mexican mainland
from san blas to altata. This warning will likely be discontinued
later today.
At 8 am pdt...1500 utc...the tropical storm warning for southern
baja california has been discontinued.
Interests elsewhere in western mainland mexico should continue to
monitor the progress of rick.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
The center of rick made landfall on the coast of mexico near
mazatlan around 7 am pdt...1400 utc...with maximum sustained winds
of about 55 mph...90 km/hr winds.
At 800 am pdt...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm rick was
located inland near latitude 23.4 north...longitude 106.3 west or
about 15 miles... 25 km...north-northeast of mazatlan mexico.
Maximum sustained winds are now near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Rick is forecast to weaken as it moves inland and will
become a remnant low later today.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 150 miles...240 km
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb...29.23 inches...
Based on surface observations from mazatlan mexico.
Rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected over the states
of sinaloa and durango in west-central mexico...with isolated
amounts of 10 inches possible. These rains could produce life-
threatening flash floods and mud slides.
Large swells generated by rick will continue to affect portions of
the southern baja california coast and the west-central coast of
mexico today...causing potentially dangerous surf conditions. These
conditions will gradually subside later today.
...summary of 800 am pdt information...
Location...23.4n 106.3w
maximum sustained winds...50 mph
present movement...northeast or 50 degrees at 17 mph
minimum central pressure...990 mb
an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane
center at 1100 am pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 200
pm pdt.