Tropical Storm Henriette

Information on Tropical Storm Henriette

AT 9PM MDT 09/02/07...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE WATCH FOR THE SOUTHERN BAJA PENINSULA FROM LA PAZ SOUTHWARD ON THE EAST COAST...AND FROM SANTA FE SOUTHWARD ON THE WEST COAST... INCLUDING CABO SAN LUCAS.  A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA... GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS.

Information on Tropical Storm Henriette
(Next Update after 3AM MDT)

09PM MDT 09/02/07 Tropical Storm Henriette remains just short of Category 1 Hurricane strength and has slowed to 1/2 of yesterdays forward speed. TS Henriette is currently located near 18.9N 107.0W about 332 miles southeast of Cabo San Lucas. Movement is 305° at 04kts. Central barometric pressure is estimated at 994 and winds are 60kts with gusts to 75kts. Tropical Storm force winds extend out 85 miles. TS Henriette is forecast to become a hurricane in the next 24hrs. Tropical Storm Henriette is now forecast to achieve Category 2 status before making landfall forecast for the Pacific coast of Baja Sur late Tuesday.