Issued at 200 PM MST Wed Oct 08 2025
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 082034 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Priscilla Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162025 200 PM MST Wed Oct 08 2025 ...PRISCILLA BRINGING HIGH SURF AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE PACIFIC COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... ...MOISTURE FROM PRISCILLA WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF FLOODING ACROSS THE U.S. DESERT SOUTHWEST LATE THIS WEEK THROUGH THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.0N 113.0W ABOUT 205 MI...335 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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, in this case within 12 hours. 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 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Priscilla was located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 113.0 West. Priscilla is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday, followed by a turn toward the north Thursday night. On the forecast track, the center of Priscilla is expected to move parallel to, but offshore of, the coast of Baja California Sur through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast, and Priscilla is expected to become a remnant low by Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 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 through this evening. RAINFALL: As Priscilla moves off the west coast of Baja California, up to an inch of rain is expected across the Baja California peninsula. Farther north across the southwestern United States, heavy rain from Priscilla’s moisture is expected to lead to 2 to 4 inches, with local storm total amounts to 6 inches, across portions of central and northern Arizona, southern Utah, and southwest Colorado from Thursday into Saturday afternoon. Scattered occurrences of flash flooding are anticipated from central Arizona across southern Utah across the Four Corners into southwest Colorado and far northwest New Mexico. 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: Large swells generated by Priscilla are affecting the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur as well as portions of coastal southwestern and west-central Mexico. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, in addition to some coastal flooding. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 500 PM MST. Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Hagen
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