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Hurricane Lorena Intermediate Advisory Number 17A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152019
1200 PM MDT Sat Sep 21 2019

...HURRICANE LORENA MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA...
...AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE ENROUTE TO CHECK LORENA...

SUMMARY OF 1200 PM MDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.1N 110.8W
ABOUT 128 MI...205 KM S OF GUAYMAS MEXICO
ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM ENE OF LORETO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Northwestern coast of mainland Mexico from Huatabampito to
Puerto Libertad.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Baja California peninsula from Bahia San Juan Bautista to San
Evaristo.
* Northwestern coast of mainland Mexico from Huatabampito to
Puerto Libertad.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.

Interests elsewhere on the Baja California Peninsula and the
northwestern coast of mainland Mexico should monitor the progress of
Lorena.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products
issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1200 PM MDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorena was
located near latitude 26.1 North, longitude 110.8 West. Lorena is
moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h). A general motion
toward the north is expected during the next day or so. On the
forecast track, the center of Lorena is expected to move across the
Gulf of California today, then approach the northwestern coast of
mainland Mexico tonight and Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some slight weakening is forecast before the center reaches
the coast of mainland Mexico early Sunday. An Air Force
reconnaissance plane will check Lorena shortly.

Lorena is a small cyclone and the hurricane-force winds extend
outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-
force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Lorena can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP5 and WMO header WTPZ45 KNHC
and on the web at www.hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDEP5.shtml.

WIND:  Tropical-storms conditions are expected to spread northward
across the Gulf or California today.  Hurricane conditions are
possible and tropical storm conditions are expected within the
hurricane watch and tropical storm warning areas by tonight.

RAINFALL:  Lorena is expected to produce the following total
rainfall accumulations through Sunday:

Baja California Sur...3 to 6 inches with isolated maximum amounts
around 8 inches.

Sonora...3 to 6 inches.

Northwest Sinaloa...2 to 4 inches.

This rainfall may result in life-threatening flash flooding.

SURF:  Swells generated by Lorena will affect portions of the
western coast of Mexico and the southern Baja California peninsula
during the next few days.  These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult
products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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