Tropical Storm Henriette takes aim at the Pacific Coast of Baja Cailfornia Sur

Tropical Storm Henriette

Information on Tropical Storm Henriette HENRIETTE NOT QUITE A HURRICANE... 03PM MDT 09/03/07 A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN BAJA PENINSULA FROM LA PAZ SOUTHWARD ON THE EAST COAST...AND FROM SANTA FE SOUTHWARD ON THE WEST COAST...INCLUDING CABO SAN LUCAS. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BAJA PENINSULA FROM NORTH OF LA PAZ TO LORETO ON THE EAST COAST AND FROM NORTH OF SANTA FE TO PUERTO SAN ANDRESITO ON THE WEST COAST. A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA... GENERALLY WITHIN 36 HOURS. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE  INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE. Information on Tropical Storm Henriette (Next Update after 5PM MDT) 03PM MDT 09/03/07 Tropical Storm Henriette still hangs just short of hurricane status as it moves toward Baa California Sur. TS Henriette is currently located near 20.1N 108.5W about 212 miles southeast by south of Cabo San Lucas. Movement is 315° at 05kts. Central barometric pressure is estimated at 981 and winds are 60kts with gusts to 75kts. Tropical Storm force winds extend out 85 miles. TS Henriette is forecast to become a hurricane sometime today. Tropical Storm Henriette is now forecast to only achieve Category 1 status before making landfall forecast for the Pacific coast of Baja Sur late Tuesday.

 

 

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