Wednesday Midday Update

Erick strengthening
Erick is entering a rapid deeping phase and will make landfall as a major hurricane.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.9N 96.0W
ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM SSE OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO
ABOUT 240 MI...385 KM SE OF PUNTA MALDONADO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES

Tropicast: Visible satellite Wednesday Morning


Tropical Weather Forecast:
Erick will make landfall onto Mexico's southern coast very late tonight / early tomorrow morning and pose several hazards including storm surge,wind damage, flash flooding and mudslides.

Wednesday Evening Update

Erick is a major hurricane
IR satellite imagery shows very deep convection associated with the eyewall as it continues to strengthen. All preparations should have been completed earlier today.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 600 PM CST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 96.7W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SSW OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO
ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM SE OF PUNTA MALDONADO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.14 INCHES

Tropicast: Visible satellite


Tropicast: IR satellite


Tropical Weather Forecast:
Erick will make landfall onto Mexico's southern coast very late tonight / early tomorrow morning and pose several hazards including storm surge, wind damage, flash flooding and mudslides.


NHC Advisory
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M ... 344.shtml?

NHC Track
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphi ... e#contents

Thursday Morning Update

Visible satellite imagery of Ericknear landfall on Thursday morning. Weakening is occuring as the core of the structure is interacting with land.

Tropicast: Visible satellite