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Hurricane Agatha Public Advisory



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Hurricane Agatha Intermediate Advisory Number 7A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP012022
100 PM CDT Sun May 29 2022

...AGATHA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DETERIORATING IN SOUTHERN 
MEXICO TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 100 PM CDT...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 99.0W
ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM WSW OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Salina Cruz to Lagunas de Chacahua

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Salina Cruz eastward to Barra De Tonala

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Salina Cruz eastward to Boca de Pijijiapan
* Lagunas de Chacahua westward to Punta Maldonado

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. Preparations to
protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.

Interests elsewhere in southern Mexico should closely monitor the
progress of Agatha.

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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Agatha was located
near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 99.0 West. Agatha is drifting 
toward the north near 2 mph (4 km/h).  A turn toward the
northeast is expected later today, with a motion toward the
northeast continuing through Monday night.  On the forecast track,
the center of Agatha will approach the southern coast of Mexico
later today and tonight and make landfall there on Monday.

Agatha has continued to strengthen.  Maximum sustained winds have
increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts.  Additional
strengthening is expected during the next 12 to 24 hours and Agatha
is forecast to be near major hurricane strength when it reaches the
coast of southern Mexico on Monday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80
miles (130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Hurricane conditions are expected in the hurricane warning
area and possible in the watch area on Monday, with tropical storm
conditions beginning tonight or early Monday.

STORM SURGE:  Storm surge is expected to produce dangerous coastal
flooding in areas of onshore winds near and to the east of where the
center of Agatha makes landfall.  Near the coast, the surge will be
accompanied by large and destructive waves.

RAINFALL: Agatha will produce heavy rains over portions of southern
Mexico through Tuesday night. The following rainfall amounts are
currently expected:

Mexican state of Oaxaca: 10 to 16 inches, with isolated maximum
amounts of 20 inches possible. Life-threatening flash flooding and
mudslides may occur.

Mexican state of Chiapas: 5 to 10 inches, with isolated maximum
amounts of 15 inches possible. Life-threatening flash flooding and
mudslides may occur.

Eastern portions of the Mexican state of Guerrero: 2 to 6 inches,
with isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches possible.
Life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides may occur.

Mexican states of VeraCruz and Tabasco: 2 to 4 inches, with isolated
maximum amounts of 6 inches possible.

SURF:  Large swells generated by Agatha will affect the coast of
southern Mexico during the next few days.  These swells are likely
to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please
consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi



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