Issued at 200 AM MST Tue Oct 07 2025
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 070854 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Priscilla Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162025 200 AM MST Tue Oct 07 2025 ...PRISCILLA IS STRENGTHENING... ...OUTER BANDS COULD BRING HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS TO PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR LATER TODAY AND WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 200 AM MST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.4N 109.5W ABOUT 255 MI...410 KM WSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO ABOUT 245 MI...390 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Baja California Sur from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area. Interests elsewhere in the Baja California peninsula should monitor the progress of Priscilla. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM MST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Priscilla was located near latitude 19.4 North, longitude 109.5 West. Priscilla is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and a continued northwestward motion is expected over the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Priscilla is expected to move parallel to, but offshore of, the coast of west-central Mexico and Baja California Sur during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected, and Priscilla could be at or near major hurricane strength later today. Weakening is forecast to begin on Wednesday and continue through the rest of the week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 50 miles (85 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Priscilla can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP1 and WMO header WTPZ41 KNHC. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible along the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur within the watch area later today and Wednesday. RAINFALL: From today into Wednesday, 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected in southern Baja California Sur, with local totals up to 4 inches as the outer bands of Priscilla reach the area. This rainfall could bring a risk of flash flooding, especially in areas of higher terrain. Moisture from Priscilla should bring heavy rainfall potential over the Southwest U.S. late this week into this weekend. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Priscilla, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?rainqpf SURF: Swells generated by Priscilla are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico, as well as portions of the coast of the southern Baja California peninsula. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 500 AM MST. Next complete advisory at 800 AM MST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart
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