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Hurricane Pamela Intermediate Advisory Number 9A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162021
600 AM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021
 
...PAMELA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE ACROSS WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO
TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 600 AM MDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.9N 109.0W
ABOUT 280 MI...455 KM SW OF MAZATLAN MEXICO
ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Bahia Tempehuaya to Escuinapa
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* North of Bahia Tempehuaya to Altata
* South of Escuinapa to Cabo Corrientes
* Islas Marias
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Los Barilles to Cabo San Lucas
 
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 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, in this case within 24 hours.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 600 AM MDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Pamela was located 
near latitude 19.9 North, longitude 109.0 West. Pamela is moving 
toward the north near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion 
should continue today, followed by a faster northeastward motion by 
tonight.  On the forecast track, the center of Pamela will pass well 
south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula through 
tonight, and make landfall in west-central Mexico within the 
hurricane warning area Wednesday morning.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast, and
Pamela is expected to be near major hurricane strength when it
reaches the coast of Mexico early Wednesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90
miles (150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Pamela can be found in the Tropical Cyclone 
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP1 and WMO header WTPZ41 KNHC, 
and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?key_messages.

STORM SURGE:  Storm surge is expected to produce significant
coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds near where the center
of Pamela makes landfall in southwestern Mexico.  Near the coast,
the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
 
WIND:  Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane
Warning area by late tonight or early Wednesday, with tropical
storm conditions beginning as early as this evening. Tropical
storm conditions are possible within the Tropical Storm Watch area
in Baja California del Sur this afternoon.
 
RAINFALL: Through Thursday, Pamela is expected to produce the
following rainfall amounts:
 
Across the Mexican States of Sinaloa and western Durango...4 to 8
inches with isolated maximum totals of 12 inches. This rainfall may
trigger significant and life-threatening flash flooding and
mudslides.
 
Across southern portions of Baja California Sur...2 to 4 inches
with isolated maximum totals of 6 inches.
 
Across portions of central Texas and southeastern Oklahoma...3 to 5
inches with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Pamela will begin to affect portions of 
the southern Baja California peninsula, southwestern and 
west-central mainland Mexico beginning later today. 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 900 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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