Tropical Storm Celia Forms in East Pacific

5-Day Forecast Cone for Storm Center (Credit: NOAA NHC)
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LATEST UPDATES:  

Celia Become First Hurricane 2010 Season

UPDATE:  800 AM PDT SUN JUN 20 2010

...CELIA NO THREAT TO LAND... EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ...

800 AM PDT SAT JUN 19 2010

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM CELIA WELL SOUTH OF
ACAPULCO MEXICO...

The East Pacific 2010 Hurricane Season is off to an active start with several storms forming in this first month.   As Tropical Depression (TD) 2-E diminished in the waters off the coast of western Mexico, TD3-E formed and has now become Tropical Storm Blas.    Also, TD4-E has  formed and has now become Tropical Storm Celia.   We'll cover both of these storms until they no longer are a threat.  NHC issuing advisories on TS BLAS and TS CELIA

For complete up to the minute information on this developing storm, click on the RSS feeds in the left navigation pane of this blog.   We will provide updates periodically as conditions warrant.

Current Watches & Warnings

There are no current Coastal Watches or Warnings in Effect

Discussion & Outlook

SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

LOCATION...11.9N 100.0W
ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM S OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.35 INCHES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...
AND CELIA IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. 

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES...85 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

NONE.

Tropical Storm Resources (click links below)
Tropical Storm CELIA	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

Hurricane Neki - Central Pacific

Chart Courtesy of NOAA CHC 3:40 pm October 20, 2009

Click for Hawaiian watches, warnings and advisories.

CENTRAL NORTH PACIFIC

NEKI DISSIPATING AS IT ACCELERATES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC

NOTE: Hurricane Rick whcih we were tracking has also dissipated - there were been itinerary changes issued for that storm. <Follow Hurricane Rick - (click here)>

Much of the focus the past week has been on the Tropical Storms in the Atlantic. That doesn't mean that the Pacific is exempt from tropical storms and hurricanes this time of year. We have been watching that area closely also.

Once the NHC begins to monitor a storm, we'll add RSS feeds to this blog so that you can monitor the storm between posts. When developments become significant, we'll write a detailed article to help you plan your cruise vacation in the area.

UPDATE: 500 PM HST MON OCT 26 2009... NEKI DISSIPATING AS IT ACCELERATES INTO THE NORTH PACIFIC...

THE REMNANTS OF NEKI WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE RAPIDLY NORTH-NORTHEAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WEAKENING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL DISSIPATION TONIGHT.

NO FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED ON THIS STORM

Local Weather Statements

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Cruise Ship Tropical Storm Updates:
<CARNIVAL> <Norwegian Cruise Line> <Royal Caribbean>

Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America is the only ship in the area at the time, and is out of harms way, so there have been no ship advisories issued.

Live Cruise Ship and Ocean Liner Tracking:

<Interactive tracking map> See where ships are relative to tropical storms.

Cruise lines monitor weather forecasts and take passenger and crew safety into consideration. During hurricane season, there may be itinerary changes due to tropical storms, so be sure to monitor any storms in the area of your cruise vacation.

Continue to watch this blog for any tropical storm updates during this season.