Baja California Sur Takes it on the Nose from Hurricane Henriette

Hurricane Henriette

09AM MDT 09/04/07 Henriette has achieved Category 1 Hurricane status and is delivering heavy rain and winds to Cabo San Lucas. Henriette is  preparing to cut a swath across Baja California Sur and up the Sea of Cortez, affecting a majority of the population of Baja Sur. Hurricane Henriette is currently located near 22.2N 109.4W about 56 miles southeast of Cabo San Lucas and 139 miles southeast of La Paz. Movement is 335° at 09kts. Central barometric pressure is estimated at 972Mb and winds are 75kts with gusts to 90kts.Hurricane fore winds extend out 25 miles and Tropical Storm force winds extend out 140 miles. The current forecast calls for Henriette to make landfall directly on Cabo San Lucas and move directly north passing through La Paz and into the Sea of Cortez.   AT 9AM MDT... HENRIETTE STRENGTHENS AS IT APPROACHES THE BAJA PENINSULA... A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN BAJA PENINSULA FROM LORETO SOUTHWARD ON THE EAST COAST...AND FROM BAHIA MAGDALENA SOUTHWARD ON THE WEST COAST... INCLUDING CABO SAN LUCAS. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. AT 9AM MDT...THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WARNING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA FROM NORTH OF LORETO TO MULEGE. A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST COAST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA FROM BAHIA MAGDALENA NORTHWARD TO PUERTO SAN ANDRESITO. AT 9AM MDT  THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WARNING ALONG THE COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO FROM ALTATA NORTHWARD TO BAHIA KINO...AND EXTENDED THE HURRICANE WATCH FROM GUYAMAS NORTHWARD TO BAHIA KINO. A HURRICANE WATCH AND A TROPICAL STORM WARNING ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO FOR ALTATA NORTHWARD TO BAHIA KINO. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

 

 

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