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Hurricane Iota Update Statement
2020-11-16 07:45:00| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 140 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 000 WTNT61 KNHC 160644 TCUAT1 Hurricane Iota Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL312020 140 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FINDS IOTA HAS RAPIDLY STRENGTHENED INTO A DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate that Iota now has maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (225 km/h) with higher gusts. The minimum pressure measured by the plane was 935 mb (27.61 inches). The updated intensity will be reflected in the next advisory which will be issued by 400 AM EST. SUMMARY OF 140 AM EST...0640 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.5N 80.7W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM ENE OF ISLA DE PROVIDENCIA COLOMBIA ABOUT 190 MI...310 KM ESE OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON BORDER MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...225 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...935 MB...27.61 INCHES $$ Forecaster Stewart/Zelinsky
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