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NHC Public Advisory on Gamma
  • Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:48:54 +0000: Atlantic Remnants Of Nadine Advisory Number 8 - Atlantic Remnants Of Nadine Advisory Number 8

    797
    WTNT35 KNHC 201440
    TCPAT5

    BULLETIN
    Remnants Of Nadine Advisory Number 8
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152024
    1000 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 2024

    ...NADINE DISSIPATED OVER SOUTHERN MEXICO...
    ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING STILL EXPECTED OVER
    PARTS OF BELIZE, GUATEMALA, AND MEXICO...


    SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
    -----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...16.5N 93.0W
    ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM SSW OF CIUDAD DEL CARMEN MEXICO
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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:

    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the remnants of Nadine were located near
    latitude 16.5 North, longitude 93.0 West. The remnants are moving
    toward the west-southwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and they are
    expected to move into the eastern Pacific later today.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.

    The combination of the remnants of Nadine and influences from a
    Gulf of Tehuantepec gap wind event are forecast to result in the
    formation of a new low pressure system off the coast of southern
    Mexico in a day or so. Additional development is expected after
    that time, and a tropical depression is expected to form during the
    early to middle part of this week while the system moves westward
    at about 15 mph away from the coast of Mexico.

    For additional information on the remnants of Nadine please see
    High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under
    AWIPS header NFDHSFEPI, WMO header FZPN02 KWBC, on the web at
    ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFEPI.php, and the latest updates in the
    East Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook on the web at
    hurricanes.gov/gtwo.php?basin=epac.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    Key messages for the remnants of Nadine can be found in the
    Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO
    header WTNT45 KNHC and on the web at
    hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT5.shtml

    RAINFALL: Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches, with
    isolated areas up to 12 inches, are expected across the Mexican
    states of Chiapas and Tabasco into Veracruz and Oaxaca through
    Tuesday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with
    isolated amounts up to 4 inches, are expected for the remaining
    portions of southeastern Mexico into Guatemala and Belize.

    For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
    the remnants Nadine, please see the National Weather Service
    Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
    hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?rainqpf.


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
    Center on this system.

    $$
    Forecaster Landsea


NHC Forecast Advisory on Gamma
  • Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:39:56 +0000: Atlantic Remnants of NADINE Forecast/Advisory Numb... - Atlantic Remnants of NADINE Forecast/Advisory Number 8 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL152024 1500 UTC SUN OCT 20 2024 REMNANTS OF CENTER LOCATED NEAR 16.5N 93.0W AT 20/1500Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 50 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-SOUTHWEST OR 250 DEGREES AT 12 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1007 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 16.5N 93.0W AT 20/1500Z AT 20/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 17.0N 92.5W FORECAST VALID 20/0000Z...DISSIPATED REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 16.5N 93.0W THIS IS THE LAST FORECAST/Advisory ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON THIS SYSTEM $$ FORECASTER LANDSEA

    000
    WTNT25 KNHC 201439
    TCMAT5

    REMNANTS OF NADINE FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 8
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL152024
    1500 UTC SUN OCT 20 2024

    REMNANTS OF CENTER LOCATED NEAR 16.5N 93.0W AT 20/1500Z
    POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 50 NM

    PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-SOUTHWEST OR 250 DEGREES AT 12 KT

    ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1007 MB
    MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.
    WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
    MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

    REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 16.5N 93.0W AT 20/1500Z
    AT 20/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 17.0N 92.5W

    FORECAST VALID 20/0000Z...DISSIPATED

    REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 16.5N 93.0W

    THIS IS THE LAST FORECAST/ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE
    NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON THIS SYSTEM

    $$
    FORECASTER LANDSEA


NHC Discussion on Gamma
  • Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:42:53 +0000: Atlantic Remnants Of Nadine Discussion Number 8 - Atlantic Remnants Of Nadine Discussion Number 8

    011
    WTNT45 KNHC 201442
    TCDAT5

    Remnants Of Nadine Discussion Number 8
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL152024
    1000 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 2024

    First-light GOES-16 imagery and station observations suggest that
    the surface circulation associated with Nadine has dissipated over
    southern Mexico. Peak sustained winds remain 25 kt, mainly over the
    Bay of Campeche.

    The remnants of Nadine are moving toward the west-southwest at
    around 12 kt and they are expected to move into the eastern Pacific
    later today.

    The combination of the remnants of Nadine and influences from a Gulf
    of Tehuantepec gap wind event are forecast to result in the
    formation of a new low pressure system off the coast of southern
    Mexico in a day or so. Additional development is expected after that
    time, and a tropical depression is expected to form during the early
    to middle part of this week while the system moves westward at about
    15 kt away from the coast of Mexico.

    For additional information on the remnants of Nadine as it enters
    the eastern Pacific please see High Seas Forecasts issued by the
    National Weather Service, under AWIPS header NFDHSFEPI, WMO header
    FZPN02 KWBC, on the web at ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFEPI.php,
    and the latest updates in the East Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
    on the web at hurricanes.gov/gtwo.php?basin=epac.


    Key Messages:

    1. Localized areas of flash flooding will remain possible in
    the vicinity of the remnants of Nadine across Belize, northern
    Guatemala, and southern Mexico through Tuesday morning.


    FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

    INIT 20/1500Z 16.5N 93.0W 25 KT 30 MPH...INLAND
    12H 21/0000Z...DISSIPATED

    $$
    Forecaster Landsea


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