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Tropical Storm Vicente Public Advisory Number 6
2018-10-20 22:32:07| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 400 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 202032 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Vicente Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP232018 400 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...VICENTE A LITTLE STRONGER BUT REMAINS QUITE TINY... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.6N 94.3W ABOUT 135 MI...215 KM W OF TAPACHULA MEXICO ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM SSE OF SALINA CRUZ MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests along the southeastern and southern coast of Mexico should monitor the progress of Vicente. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Vicente was located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 94.4 West. Vicente is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion should continue for the next day or so with a gradual turn to the northwest thereafter. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible today and Sunday. A gradual weakening should begin thereafter. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Between Monday and Wednesday, Vicente or its remnants is expected to produce 3 to 6 inches of rain with local amounts to 10 inches along the coast of southwestern Mexico. This rainfall could produce life-threatening flash flooding and landslides within mountainous terrain. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Avila
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