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Hurricane Patricia
UPDATE: OCT 24Hurricane Patricia made landfall at the speed of 165 MPH and then quickly began to weaken. Early reports indicated that it would not be as catastrophic as predicted, fortunately. We have gotten word that AM Resorts and the airport in Puerto Vallarta has reopened for example, so that is very good news.
Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Hurricane Patricia Dated: October 24, 2015
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The largest hurricane to ever assault the Western Hemisphere headed toward Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast on Friday with 200 MPH winds. Patricia was expected to make landfall by early evening, according to Mexico’s national weather service, with the eye passing along the small beach towns of Playa Perula and Playa Chamela, both in the state of Jalisco. The government of Mexico declared a state of emergency in dozens of municipalities in the states of Colima, Nayarit and Jalisco.
Hurricane Patricia is expected to remain a Category 5 hurricane until landfall in southwestern Mexico in a few hours. After landfall, a combination of the mountainous terrain of Mexico and increasing shear should cause the cyclone to rapidly weaken, with the system likely to dissipate completely after 36 hours, if not sooner.
NHC issuing advisories for the Eastern Pacific on Hurricane PATRICIA
CPHC issuing advisories for the Central Pacific on OLAF
CPHC issuing advisories for the Central Pacific on OLAF
Full coverage of this, and all tropical storms, can be found on our Hurricane Zone page. There are RSS feeds from the National Hurricane Center posted there giving you up to the minute information. For storms that impact cruises, we will bring you information on those details as well. Please bookmark that page for further reference during the Hurricane Season which runs now through November 30th.
| HURRICANE PATRICIA | 400 PM CDT FRI OCT 23 2015 ...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE PATRICIA SHOULD MAKE LANDFALL IN MEXICO IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... |
| WIND: | 190 MPH...305 KM/H with higher gusts |
| WATCHES/ WARNINGS: | A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * San Blas to Punta San Telmo A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * East of Punta San Telmo to Lazaro Cardenas A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * East of Punta San Telmo to Lazaro Cardenas * North of San Blas to El Roblito |
| SHIP IMPACT: | Princess Cruises cancelled Ruby Princess'scheduled call at Cabo San Lucas Friday, October 23, due to swells. The ship will return to Los Angeles Sunday, October 25, as scheduled. |
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued
36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of
tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside
preparations difficult or dangerous. 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.
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HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
WIND: Hurricane conditions should spread across the hurricane warning area during the next few hours, with the worst conditions occurring near where the eye of Patricia makes landfall. Tropical storm conditions are spreading across portions of the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Hurricane conditions are possible in the hurricane watch area this afternoon and this evening. RAINFALL: Patricia is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches, over the Mexican states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, and Guerrero through Saturday. These rains could produce life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. STORM SURGE: An extremely dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding near and to the right of where the center makes landfall. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. SURF: Swells generated by Patricia are already affecting portions of the southern coast of Mexico, and will spread northwestward during the next day or so. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
HISTORICAL NOTES
1000 AM CDT TUE OCT 20 2015 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS SOUTH OF THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC... ...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN...
1000 PM CDT TUE OCT 20 2015 ...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO THE SIXTEENTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE SEASON SOUTH OF MEXICO...
400 PM CDT WED OCT 21 2015 ...NOAA PLANE FINDS PATRICIA STRONGER AND FARTHER WEST... ...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR THE COAST OF MEXICO...
400 AM CDT THU OCT 22 2015 ...PATRICIA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...LIKELY TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY...
100 PM CDT THU OCT 22 2015 ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND PATRICA IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE... ...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA TODAY...
1230 AM CDT FRI OCT 23 2015 ...CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE PATRICIA STRENGTHENS EVEN MORE... ...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC LANDFALL IN SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO LATER TODAY...
1000 AM CDT FRI OCT 23 2015 ...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE PATRICIA MOVING NORTHWARD TOWARD LANDFALL IN SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO...
