Tropical Storm Hilary Near Hurricane Strength

Tropical Depression Nine-E
Becomes TS Hilary
Then Major Hurricane Hilary

HILARY HAS WEAKENED TO A TROPICAL STORM

OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN MEXICO

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200 PM PDT FRI SEP 30 2011
 
...HILARY BECOMES A REMNANT LOW...

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We are monitoring a new storm which has formed off the coast of Southern Mexico. Tropical Depression Seven-E is forecast to become Tropical Storm Greg Tuesday night and a hurricane by Thursday.  Hilary is expected to turn Northward and closer to land later this coming week.

UPDATE: Hurricane Hilary strengthened quickly to become a Category Four Major Hurricane but is now weakening as it turns to the North.

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HILARY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 7 MPH...11 KM/H.  A
GENERALLY SLOW WESTWARD MOTION IS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY.

SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.6N 122.0W
ABOUT 770 MI...1240 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES




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Cruise lines are monitoring the tropical storms for potential impact to this weekend's cruises.   There is no impact to cruises at this time.




Current Watches & Warnings

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

NONE.

THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE


 

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800 PM PDT WED SEP 28 2011
...HILARY WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... 

200 AM PDT WED SEP 28 2011
...HILARY STEADILY WEAKENING...EXPECTED TO TURN TOWARD THE
NORTH-NORTHWEST LATER TODAY...

200 PM PDT SAT SEP 24 2011
...TINY HILARY CONTINUES AS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE...
 
500 PM PDT THU SEP 22 2011
...AND YET ANOTHER MAJOR HURRICANE IN THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC... 
 
800 AM PDT THU SEP 22 2011
...HILARY IS NOW A HURRICANE...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING EXPECTED...

 
800 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2011
...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS AND IS NOW TROPICAL STORM HILARY SOUTH OF
MEXICO... 
 
200 AM PDT WED SEP 21 2011
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF MEXICO... 

Tropical Storm Resources (click links below)
Hurricane Hilary	National Hurricane Center
East Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook	National Weather Service
East Pacific Tropical Weather Discussion	Hurricane Preparedness
Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (EPAC)	Real-Time Hurricane Information
Active Storms	NOAA Satellites & Information
NASA: Latest Storm Images	WMO Severe Weather Information Centre
Real-time Monitoring (E. Pacific)	The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Real-time Weather Sites	Real-Time Cruise Ship Tracking