Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen Public Advisory Number 1A

By | October 18, 2024

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WTNT35 KNHC 182345
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen Intermediate Advisory Number 1A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL152024
700 PM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED WITH FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS 
OF BELIZE AND SOUTHERN MEXICO THIS WEEKEND...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ARE ALSO IN EFFECT...


SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 85.7W
ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM E OF BELIZE CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Belize City, Belize to Tulum, Mexico

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within 24 hours.

Interests elsewhere in Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico 
should monitor the progress of this system.

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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude 
17.5 North, longitude 85.7 West. The system is moving toward the 
west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the west is 
expected tonight and Saturday while the system approaches the coast.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some slow strengthening is forecast, and the disturbance is forecast 
to become a tropical storm before making landfall tomorrow. 
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. 
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.  

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). 
NOAA buoy 42056 in the Yucatan Basin recently reported a sustained 
wind of 31 mph (50 km/h) and a gust of 38 mph (61 km/h).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen can be found in 
the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT5 and WMO 
header WTNT45 KNHC and on the web at 
hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT5.shtml 

RAINFALL: Widespread 4-8 inch rainfall amounts are expected across 
northern Belize, northern Guatemala, and southern states of Mexico 
from Quintana Roo westward to Veracruz. Isolated areas of amounts 
exceeding 12 inches are also possible through late Tuesday.

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area 
on Saturday.

SURF: Minor coastal flooding is possible in areas of onshore flow 
near and to the north of where the center moves inland.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

$$
Forecaster Reinhart

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