Monday, May 29, 2006
First Tropical storm of 2006
The following bulletin is from the NHC and concerns a developing tropical storm souht of Acapulco. While it has not yet enter the Sea of Cortez it may be of interest to those plannig trips to the souther pacifc coast of Mexico. If you want more information be sure to cheak the tropical upadtes pages of the www.BajaInsider.com site here
http://www.bajainsider.com/weather/tropical-watch-weather.htm
and be sure to sign up for the tropical updates to saty current on this and any future stroms of the 2006 season for the Eastern Pacific region.
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ALETTA ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP012006
800 PM PDT SUN MAY 28 2006
...ALETTA STILL MOVING VERY SLOWLY...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PACIFIC COAST OF MEXICO FROM PUNTA MALDONADO WESTWARD TO ZIHUATANEJO.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
AT 800 PM PDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALETTA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 101.0 WEST OR ABOUT 95 MILES...155 KM...SOUTHWEST OF ACAPULCO MEXICO.
ALETTA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 2 MPH...4 KM/HR...AND A CONTINUED SLOW MOTION WITH A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES...95 KM FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1002 MB...29.59 INCHES.
ALETTA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN REGIONS OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES.
REPEATING THE 800 PM PDT POSITION...16.0 N...101.0 W. MOVEMENT TOWARD...NORTH NEAR 2 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB.
AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT 1100 PM PDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 200 AM PDT.
http://www.bajainsider.com/weather/tropical-watch-weather.htm
and be sure to sign up for the tropical updates to saty current on this and any future stroms of the 2006 season for the Eastern Pacific region.
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM ALETTA ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP012006
800 PM PDT SUN MAY 28 2006
...ALETTA STILL MOVING VERY SLOWLY...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PACIFIC COAST OF MEXICO FROM PUNTA MALDONADO WESTWARD TO ZIHUATANEJO.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
AT 800 PM PDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALETTA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 101.0 WEST OR ABOUT 95 MILES...155 KM...SOUTHWEST OF ACAPULCO MEXICO.
ALETTA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 2 MPH...4 KM/HR...AND A CONTINUED SLOW MOTION WITH A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES...95 KM FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1002 MB...29.59 INCHES.
ALETTA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN REGIONS OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES.
REPEATING THE 800 PM PDT POSITION...16.0 N...101.0 W. MOVEMENT TOWARD...NORTH NEAR 2 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB.
AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT 1100 PM PDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 200 AM PDT.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
2006 Hurricane has begun in the Eastern pacific
May 15th marks the beginning of the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season. Let's look at the factors that may influence storm formations in the next week, then we will look at what the experts give for an extended season forecast and what factors may affect the outcome.
Every week this article will analyze those strategic factors that lead to the formation of tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific. This is not a weather forecast, we leave that to the professionals in Miami. People traveling or living in the hurricane prone regions of the Eastern Pacific should consult weather forecasts regularly from May until November and proper precautions and preparations should be taken when advise to do so by authorities.
With our disclaimer aside, let's look at the factors that will influence storm formation in the week ahead. Let's start with a little Hurricane 101... (Click for more)
Coutesy fo www.bajainsider.com
Every week this article will analyze those strategic factors that lead to the formation of tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific. This is not a weather forecast, we leave that to the professionals in Miami. People traveling or living in the hurricane prone regions of the Eastern Pacific should consult weather forecasts regularly from May until November and proper precautions and preparations should be taken when advise to do so by authorities.
With our disclaimer aside, let's look at the factors that will influence storm formation in the week ahead. Let's start with a little Hurricane 101... (Click for more)
Coutesy fo www.bajainsider.com
Monday, May 01, 2006
the coromuel winds are staring to blow!!Posted: rico
Subject: the coromuel winds are staring to blow!!
Location: Sea of Cortez - Bahia del La Paz
B1: Submit
Date: 01-05-06
Time: 09:42 -0700
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let´s try to make this page a little more active!!! the Coromuels are here, graet wind for afternoon evening sailing sesions!!
