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Hurricane John Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102024
920 PM CST Mon Sep 23 2024

...MAJOR HURRICANE JOHN MAKES LANDFALL IN MEXICO...

Satellite data indicates that Hurricane John has made landfall 
along the southern coast of Mexico just to the south-southwest of 
Marquelia, Mexico in the state of Guerrero at around 915 PM CST 
(0315 UTC). The maximum sustained winds at landfall are estimated 
to be 120 mph (195 km/h), and the minimum central pressure is 
estimated at 959 mb (28.32 inches). This makes John a category 3 
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. 


SUMMARY OF 920 PM CST...0320 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.6N 98.9W
ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NW OF PUNTA MALDONADO MEXICO
ABOUT 130 MI...205 KM WNW OF PUERTO ESCONDIDO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 INCHES

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Forecaster Papin