Bud becomes a major hurricane, while another tropical system could be brewing in the Atlantic near Florida

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Hurricane warning issued from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes, Mexico

A new tropical system is brewing just off the Florida coast.

SUMMIT COUNTY — Even though the official start of the hurricane season still a few days away, there may soon be simultaneous tropical storms in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Bud is already well-formed off the coast of Southwest Mexico and could make landfall Saturday with hurricane-force winds along the coast between Cabo Corrientes and Punta San Telmo. As of late Thursday night, Bud was generating winds of 115 mph.

Meanwhile, an area of disturbed weather over the Florida Keys and the Bahamas is showing signs of organization, and has a 60 percent chance of developing into Tropical Storm Beryl within the next couple of days.

The system was generating sustained winds of 30 mph late Thursday night, with tropical storm-force gusts. For now, the system is moving to the northeast, conditions favorable for tropical storm development area expected the next few days.

Bud could be packing winds of 100 mph when it makes landfall in Mexico this weekend, with the potential for dangerous rainfall and mudslides in coastal areas. Hurricane warnings and watches are in effect along the southwest coast of Mexico.

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Watches and warnings issued for Hurricane Bud

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Second tropical storm of the season in the Pacific is looming off the coast of Mexico, but is expected to make a U-tum this weekend

Hurricane Bud is swirling off the coast of Mexico, but the storm is expected to turn away from the coast over the weekend.

Parts of the SW Mexico coast may see tropical storm-force winds this weekend.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Hurricane Bud formed over night and is now generating winds of 105 mph south of the Mexican coast. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting that Bud will strengthen for the next 24 hours, reaching top wind speeds of about 110 mph, then gradually weakening as the storm moves over cooler water and runs into some wind shear.

The second tropical storm of the season in the eastern Pacific sector is expected make a U-turn over the weekend and head back out to sea, but there’s a 70 percent chance that tropical storm force winds will affect parts of the southwestern Mexico Coast during the weekend, with a smaller chance of hurricane force winds.

Tropical storm warmings have been issued for the area between Punta San Telmo westward to Cabo Corrientes, with a hurricane watch in effect for the same area.

 

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Tropical Storm Jova nears Puerto Vallarta

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Coastal erosion, mountain flooding still a threat as storm weakens

Hurricane Jova Puerto Vallarta

The latest NOAA satellite image shows the center of Tropical Storm Jova near Puerto Vallarta, with a strong burst of convection over Bahia Banderas.

By Bob Berwyn

SUMMIT COUNTY — Hurricane Jova came ashore early Wednesday morning as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 100 mph, but weakened as it encountered the mountain terrain just inland.

The storm hit near Manzanillo, a large port and resort town on the Pacific Coast, where early reports suggest street flooding and beach erosion but no deaths. By Wednesday morning, Jova was classified as a tropical storm, with 75 mph winds. (more…)

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Hurricane Jova nearing landfall in Mexico

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Hurricane Jova is less than 100 miles from the coast of Mexico in this satellite image taken Oct. 11 at about 12 pm. Pacific Time.

Category 2 storm could will cause coastal erosion, mountain flooding

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Hurricane Jova, at Category 2 strength, will make landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast in the next 24 hours with sustained winds as strong as 100 mph.

Tropical storm and hurricane-force winds will be felt along the coast within the next several hours and heavy rains in the mountainous terrain will lead to flash flooding and mudslides. Between six and 12 inches of rain are expected across parts of Michoacan, Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit, with up to 20 inches possible in isolated areas. The latest hurricane and tropical storm warnings are online here. (more…)

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Hurricane warning issued as Jova approaches Mexico

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Twin tropical systems pinwheeling toward Mexican coast

A NASA satellite image shows Hurricane Jova approaching the coast of Mexico with Tropical Storm Irwin trailing to the west.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Hurricane Jova, now a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds, has triggered a hurricane warning along the coast of Mexico from Punta San Telmo north to Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. A tropical storm warning is in effect from Punta San Telmo south to Lazaro Cardenas.

The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to intensify to category 3 status in the next 48 hours. Jova could have winds as strong as 120 mph before making landfall, possibly somewhere around Manzanillo, early next week. (more…)

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Mexico-bound, Jova reaches hurricane strength

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Active tropical weather in the eastern Pacific

Tropical Storm Irwin and Hurricane Jova are moving closer to the coast of Mexico. Click on the image to see the animated loop.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Two tropical cyclones in the eastern Pacific continue to head for the Mexico coast this weekend, where storm watches and warnings may be issued in the next few days.

Hurricane Jova is nearest the coast and expected to make landfall early next week somewhere around Cabo Corrientes, south of Puerto Vallarta. Late Saturday night, Jova was packing winds of 70 mph and was expected to strengthen, perhaps to major hurricane status with winds of 115 mph before making landfall in three to four days.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Irwin weakened, and it’s not clear if the system will regain strength before approaching the coast.

Both storms are being steered to the east toward Mexico by a large trough of low pressure to the north. Visit the National Hurricane Center’s eastern Pacific web page for the latest updates.

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Hurricane Dora spurs tropical storm warnings for Baja

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

The AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this infrared image of Hurricane Dora's cold cloud temperatures on July 21 at 09:05 UTC (5:05 a.m. EDT). The strongest thunderstorms and convection (purple) surround the very obvious, cloud-free eye. Image from NASA?JPL, Ed Olsen.

Storm expected to weaken Friday, but will still be felt along the Baja Peninsula

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Exactly one month after Hurricane Beatriz raked the coast of southern Mexico, another major storm is moving up the shoreline of the the country, taking aim at Baja, where tropical storm warnings are now in effect.

Hurricane Dora verged on Category 5 status Thursday before starting to weaken as it moved over cooler water and ran into some wind shear. At its peak, Dora had sustained winds of 155 mph. Friday night, Dora was rated as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 125 mph.

Dora’s center will likely remain off shore, but the large storm battered parts of the Mexican cost with large swells, resulting in some coastal flooding. Tropical storm force winds extend out 150 miles from the center of the storm, with hurricane force winds extending 50 miles from the center of the storm.

Tropical storm conditions, including heavy rain, high winds and pounding surf are expected to reach the warning area by Friday night, with large swells generating life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

The remnants of Dora could also become a player in the Colorado weather the next few days, as some of the moisture it’s carrying up from the Pacific may funnel across the desert Southwest and into the high country. That moisture could bring some relief to drought-stricken parts of the Southwest, including Arizona and New Mexico.

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