Skip Navigation Links
NOAA NOAA United States Department of Commerce

Tropical Storm MARIO


ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Mario Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142019
900 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...MARIO MOVING NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...13.2N 109.3W
ABOUT 670 MI...1080 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Mario was
located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 109.3 West.  Mario is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A northwestward
motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next
several days, with Mario becoming nearly stationary by late Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Mario
is expected to become a hurricane by Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

$$
Forecaster Berg

NNNN