Friday, May 23, 2014

East Pacific Depression Strengthens to Tropical Storm Amanda

Tropical Storm Amanda

Hurricane AMANDA
 
The 2014 East Pacific Hurricane Season officially started on May 15th and the first Tropical Depression formed a few days later on May 22nd.  It formed well southwest of Mexico and has strengthened to a tropical storm.
NHC issuing advisories on Hurricane AMANDA




 

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 Hurricane AMANDA ...AMANDA WEAKENS... As of 2:00 PM PDT Tue May 27 the center of AMANDA was located near 15.0, -112.6 with movement NNW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 970 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.
WIND:
NEAR 105 MPH...165
KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS
WATCHES/ WARNINGS:
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
SHIP IMPACT:
 NO CRUISE SHIPS IMPACTED
     
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