Thursday 16 November 2006

Hurricane update - 16 November PM

I am copying the Public Advisory, issued by the National Hurricane Center in relation to Hurricane Sergio.

PLEASE RELAY


Rainbands associated with Sergio are affecting the coast of Mexico.

At 1pm PST (2100 GMT) the center of Hurricane Sergio was located near position 13.6 North 102.8 West or 385 miles / 620 km southsoutheast of Manzanillo (Mexico). Sergio is moving north at 6 mph, which it will continue to do over the next 12 to 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph with higher gusts.

Sergio is a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Some weakening is forecast over the next 24 hours. Satellite images and radar from Mexico indicate that rainbands associated with Sergio are affecting of the Mexican coast from Puerto Angel to Manzanillo. These rains should continue to increase tonight and Friday. The strongest winds associated with the hurricane are expected to remain offshore over the next 12 to 24 hours.

The next advisory will be issued at 7pm PST (0300 GMT) by the NHC

1 comment:

  1. Living on the Gulf Coast of America I am very familar with Hurricanes.  Last year we faced Katrina and Rita...Rita came into Texas, but between the two our city took in aproximately 1.5 million refugees from both storms.  That changed our landscape and to this day still does in many ways.  

    Your pictures are so good, thanks for giving us insight into where you are living!

    Jan
    (Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis)

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