Thread: Tropical Depression Helene over land, Near Tampico

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tropical storm helene advisory number 11
nws national hurricane center miami fl al072012
400 am cdt sat aug 18 2012

...helene very near the coast of mexico...expected to make landfalllater today...


summary of 400 am cdt...0900 utc...information
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location...21.6n 97.0w
about 70 mi...115 km se of tampico mexico
maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h
present movement...nw or 315 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h
minimum central pressure...1007 mb...29.74 inches


watches and warnings
--------------------
changes with this advisory...

none.

summary of watches and warnings in effect...

a tropical storm warning is in effect for...
* the coast of mexico from barra de nautla to la cruz

a tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area...in this case within the
next 24 hours.

for storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 400 am cdt...0900 utc...the center of tropical storm helene was
located near latitude 21.6 north...longitude 97.0 west. Helene is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph...11 km/h...and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. On the
forecast track...the center of helene will move inland in the
warning area later today.

maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph...65 km/h...with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is expected before landfall.
weakening is anticipated after the storm moves inland.

tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 km
from the center.

estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb...29.74 inches.


hazards affecting land
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wind...tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the
coast within the warning area later this morning.

rainfall...helene is expected to produce total rainfall
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches across northeastern portions of
mexico including northern veracruz...southern tamaulipas...and
eastern san luis states. These rains could produce life-threateningflash floods and mud slides over higher elevations.

storm surge...a storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1
to 2 feet above normal tide levels along the immediate coast near
and to the north of where the center makes landfall.


next advisory
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next intermediate advisory...700 am cdt.
next complete advisory...1000 am cdt.

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forecaster cangialosi/beven

I'm taking a cruise in a few days so keep all this talk about depressions and huricanes away. Gloria

Originally Posted by glomarrone

I'm taking a cruise in a few days so keep all this talk about depressions and huricanes away. Gloria

We will still be in peak hurricane season, sso do keep an eye out on the weather reports.

Tropical Depression Helene

Helene has made landfall near Tampico, Mexico.

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tropical depression helene advisory number 12
nws national hurricane center miami fl al072012
1000 am cdt sat aug 18 2012

...helene moves inland just south of tampico mexico...weakens to a
tropical depression...


summary of 1000 am cdt...1500 utc...information
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location...22.0n 98.0w
about 15 mi...25 km ssw of tampico mexico
maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h
present movement...nw or 305 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h
minimum central pressure...1008 mb...29.77 inches


watches and warnings
--------------------
changes with this advisory...

the government of mexico has discontinued the tropical storm warning
from barra de nautla to la cruz.

summary of watches and warnings in effect...

there are no coastal watches and warnings in effect.

for storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by the meteorological service of mexico.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
------------------------------
at 1000 am cdt...1500 utc...the center of tropical depression helene
was located near latitude 22.0 north...longitude 98.0 west. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph...15 km/h. A
general northwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is
expected through tonight...followed by a turn toward the north on
sunday. On the forecast track...the center of helene will be inland
over northeastern mexico.

maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph...55 km/h...
with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast...and helene
could dissipate by early monday.

estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb...29.77 inches.


hazards affecting land
----------------------
wind...gusts to tropical storm force are possible in squalls near
the coast of northern veracruz and southern tamaulipas states
through the rest of today.

rainfall...helene is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 3
to 6 inches across northeastern portions of mexico from northern
veracruz into southern tamaulipas and eastern san luis states...
with isolated maximum amounts of 8 inches possible. These rains
could produce life-threatening flash floods and mud slides over
mountainous terrain.


next advisory
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next complete advisory...400 pm cdt.

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forecaster berg

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tropical depression helene advisory number 13
nws national hurricane center miami fl al072012
400 pm cdt sat aug 18 2012

...helene moving over southern tamaulipas state in mexico...stillproducing locally heavy rains...


summary of 400 pm cdt...2100 utc...information
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location...22.6n 98.8w
about 65 mi...105 km wnw of tampico mexico
maximum sustained winds...30 mph...45 km/h
present movement...wnw or 295 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h
minimum central pressure...1010 mb...29.83 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
------------------------------
at 400 pm cdt...2100 utc...the center of tropical depression helene
was located near latitude 22.6 north...longitude 98.8 west. The
depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph...7 km/h.
a turn toward the northwest is expected tonight.

maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 30 mph...45 km/h...
with higher gusts. Helene is forecast to dissipate inland over
mexico tonight or on sunday.

estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb...29.83 inches.


hazards affecting land
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wind...gusty winds are possible in squalls near the coast of
northern veracruz and southern tamaulipas states through this
evening.

rainfall...helene is expected to produce additional rainfall amounts
of 2 to 4 inches across northeastern portions of mexico from
northern veracruz into southern tamaulipas and eastern san luis
states...with isolated storm total amounts of 8 inches possible.
these rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and mud
slides over mountainous terrain.


next advisory
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next complete advisory...1000 pm cdt.

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forecaster berg

So Long, Helene

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post-tropical cyclone helene advisory number 14
nws national hurricane center miami fl al072012
1000 pm cdt sat aug 18 2012

...helene degenerates into a broad area of low pressure...this isthe last advisory...


summary of 1000 pm cdt...0300 utc...information
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location...22.8n 99.1w
about 85 mi...140 km wnw of tampico mexico
maximum sustained winds...30 mph...45 km/h
present movement...nw or 315 degrees at 3 mph...6 km/h
minimum central pressure...1009 mb...29.80 inches


watches and warnings
--------------------
there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


discussion and 48-hour outlook
------------------------------
at 1000 pm cdt...0300 utc...the center of post-tropical cyclone
helene was located near latitude 22.8 north...longitude 99.1 west.
the low is expected to move toward the northwest at 3 mph...6 km/h
until dissipation.

maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph...45 km/h...with higher
gusts in a few squalls. The low is forecast to dissipate on sunday.

estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb...29.80 inches.


hazards affecting land
----------------------
rainfall...the low is expected to produce additional rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches across northeastern portions of mexico
from northern veracruz into southern tamaulipas and eastern san
luis states...with isolated storm total amounts of 8 inches
possible. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods
and mud slides over mountainous terrain.


next advisory
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this is the last public advisory issued by the national hurricane
center on this system.

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forecaster avila

Helene Caused Floods and Landslides in Veracruz

Mexico, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Floods, landslides and the growth flow of rivers and streams are recorded today in the Mexican state of Veracruz, in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, downgraded to a tropical depression. Although the weather phenomenon landfall yesterday monring, the alert for heavy rains associated to the storm still remains in effect. According to reports, in the Boca del Rio area occurred rains higher than those caused by hurricane Ernesto. Civil Defence said that rivers Panuco, Tuxpan, Tecolutla, Nautla and its tributaries in the north area represent no danger to the population. Helene will dissipate Monday morning, according to the forecast models, the newspaper Millennium said. Veracruz was one of the more affected states after the impact of Ernesto in the country last August 19. More than 17,000 families and about 6,000 homes were damaged by the storm, which caused also the loss of 13 lives in the country. sgl/cgm/rr/dfm