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UPDATE: 1000 AM CDT SUN SEP 26 2010...
MATTHEW WEAKENS TO A REMNANT LOW BUT CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINS OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA...
Last NHC advisory issued on LISA, MATTHEW
There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
The Atlantic Basin continues to have above normal activity. Tropical Depression 15 formed in the South-Central Caribbean Sea Thursday, September 23rd prompting watches and warnings for parts of Central America. The storm has intensified and is predicted to increase in strength in the next 48 hours prompting the governments of Nicaragua and Honduras to post hurricane warnings. By mid-day Friday, the hurricane warnings were changed to tropical storm warnings.
Matthew went ashore Friday on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and raced into Honduras heading westward with winds of 45 mph (75 kph) toward Guatemala and Belize. Thousands of people were evacuated in Honduras and Nicaragua by their respective governments out of fear of flooding and mudslides. At least five deaths were reported in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and at least seven deaths in Caracas, Venezuela from the tropical storm. Haiti is still trying to recover from the devastating earthquake earlier this year. This tropical storm put those people through yet another peril.
As a service to our readers, we have RSS feeds from the NHC which can provide up to date information about these tropical storms. We will also monitor the cruise lines for any itinerary changes as a result of the storms. See below for Travel Advisories for this storm.
Matthew went ashore Friday on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and raced into Honduras heading westward with winds of 45 mph (75 kph) toward Guatemala and Belize. Thousands of people were evacuated in Honduras and Nicaragua by their respective governments out of fear of flooding and mudslides. At least five deaths were reported in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and at least seven deaths in Caracas, Venezuela from the tropical storm. Haiti is still trying to recover from the devastating earthquake earlier this year. This tropical storm put those people through yet another peril.
A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND MATTHEW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY BY LATE SUNDAY.
Current Watches & Warnings
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN 24 TO 36
HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED
TO COMPLETION.
A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. A WATCH IS TYPICALLY ISSUED 48 HOURS
BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE
WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR
DANGEROUS.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA IN THE UNITED STATES...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
Discussion & Outlook
THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON MATTHEW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...SEE STATEMENTS FROM YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
Tropical Storm MATTHEW Advisory Archive
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION (26 Sep)
LOCATION...17.4N 92.9W ABOUT 40 MI...65 KM S OF VILLAHERMOSA MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/HR PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/HR MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 25 MPH...35 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. CONTINUED WEAKENING IS LIKELY AND THE SYSTEM SHOULD DISSIPATE OVER SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO BY MONDAY NIGHT. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1003 MB...29.62 INCHES.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
RAINFALL...THE REMNANT LOW OF MATTHEW IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES FROM FAR SOUTHERN MEXICO INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 30 INCHES POSSIBLE. THESE RAINS COULD PRODUCE LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA EVEN AFTER THE REMNANT OF MATTHEW DISSIPATES.
Cruise Line Advisories
Carnival Cruise Line has modified several cruise schedules. See the following link.
Cruise Itineary Changes Due to Matthew
We will keep the above blog post as current as possible. Note that since updates can be made at any time,
you can also check the individual cruise line websites for any additional updates.
Carnival Cruise Line :
you can also check the individual cruise line websites for any additional updates.
Carnival Cruise Line :
MSC CRUISES:
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Royal Caribbean International:
Celebrity Cruises:
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