Monday, June 20, 2011

Beatriz at 65 mph now, Recon in it

TWC "Tropical Storm Beatriz continues to strengthen off of the west coast of Mexico.
* As of 8 a.m. Pacific Time Monday, Beatriz was located about 210 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico, and had top winds near 65 miles per hour.
* Beatriz is expected to become a hurricane later today and then continue to strengthen through Tuesday as it comes close to the coast.
* Beatriz is expected to make a turn to the west Wednesday and begin to head out to sea south of Cabo San Lucas.
* A hurricane warning is in effect between Zihuatanejo and La Fortuna.
* A hurricane watch is in effect between Cabo Corrientes and La Fortuna.
* A tropical storm warning is in effect between Tecpan de Galeana and Zihuatanejo, as well as between La Fortuna and Cabo Corrientes.
* Rainfall between six and 12 inches can be expected along the southwestern coast of Mexico, with locally heavier amounts to possibly 20 inches in the mountains, which could result in life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.
* Tropical storm conditions will begin to reach the hurricane warning area later today and continue to increase through tonight into Tuesday before the storm begins to move away early Wednesday.
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Recon now goingBetriz:
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Product: Air Force Tropical RECCO Message (URNT11 KNHC)
Transmitted: 20th day of the month at 16:21Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 302)
Storm Number: 02
Storm Name: Beatriz (flight in the Northeast Pacific basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 05
0" from Storm2k
Observation Time: Monday, 16:15Z
Radar Capability: Yes
Aircraft Altitude: Below 10,000 meters
Coordinates: 19.4N 98.3W
Location: 54 miles (87 km) to the E (91°) from México City, Distrito Federal, México.
Turbulence: None
Conditions Along Flight Route: In the clear
Pressure Altitude: 7,320 meters
Flight Level Wind: From 220° at 14 knots (From the SW at ~ 16.1 mph)
- The above is a spot wind.
- Winds were obtained using doppler radar or inertial systems.
Flight Level Temperature: -16°C
Flight Level Dew Point: -26°C
Weather (within 30 nautical miles): Broken clouds (5/8 to 7/8 cloud coverage)
400 mb Surface Altitude: 7,600 geopotential meters

We now have Tropical Storm Beatriz

"Tropical Storm Beatriz continues to strengthen off of the west coast of Mexico.
* As of 5 a.m. Pacific Time Monday, Beatriz was located about 140 miles south-southwest of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, or about 245 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico, and had top winds near 60 miles per hour.
* Beatriz is expected to continue to strengthen over the next couple of days and is expected to become a hurricane overnight and approach the coast Tuesday.
* Beatriz is expected to make a turn to the west around Wednesday and begin to head out to sea south of Cabo San Lucas.
* A hurricane warning is in effect between Zihuatanejo and La Fortuna.
* A hurricane watch is in effect between Cabo Corrientes and La Fortuna.
* A tropical storm warning is in effect between Tecpan de Galeana and Zihuatanejo, as well as between La Fortuna and Cabo Corrientes.
* Rainfall between six to eight inches can be expected along the southwestern coast of Mexico, with locally heavier amounts particularly in higher elevations, which could result in life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.
* Tropical storm conditions will begin to reach the hurricane warning area later today and continue to increase through tonight into Tuesday before the storm begins to move away late Tuesday." TWC