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Lorena Intensifies to a Hurricane

Former Tropical Storm Lorena intensified to a hurricane over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Baja California on Tuesday night.  The government of Mexico issued a Tropical Storm Warning for a portion of the coast of Baja California.  At 8:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Hurricane Lorena was located at latitude 21.9°N and longitude 111.1°W which put the center about 105 miles (165 km) southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  Lorena was moving toward the northwest at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 990 mb.

A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect for a portion of the coast from Santa Fe to Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico.

A Tropical Storm Watch was in effect for the portion of the coast from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Fe, Mexico.  A Tropical Storm Watch was in effect for the portion of the coast from Cabo San Lazaro to Punta Abreojos, Mexico.

Former Tropical Storm Lorena intensified to a hurricane on Tuesday night.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped part of the way around the center of Lorena’s circulation.  A small eye appeared to be forming at the center of Hurricane Lorena.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Lorena’s circulation.  Storms near the center of Lorena generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The circulation around Hurricane Lorena was small.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 15 miles (25 km) in the northeastern quadrant of Lorena’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 60 miles (95 km) from the center of Hurricane Lorena.

Hurricane Lorena will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Lorena will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the western part of the axis of an upper level ridge over Mexico.  The upper level winds are weak near the axis of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Hurricane Lorena will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Lorena could intensify rapidly at times on Wednesday.

Hurricane Lorena will move around the western end of a high pressure system over Mexico.  The high pressure system will steer Lorena toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  Lorena is expected to move toward the north on Thursday.  On it anticipated track, Hurricane Lorena could approach the coast of Baja California between Cabo San Lazaro and Punta Eugenia on Friday.

Elsewhere over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Kiko continued to churn toward the west.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Hurricane Kiko was located at latitude 13.8°N and longitude 130.1°W which put the center about 1700 miles (2735 km) east Hilo Hawaii.  Kiko was moving toward the west at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 105 m.p.h. (165 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 125 m.p.h. (200 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 973 mb.

 

Lorena Prompts Tropical Storm Watch for Baja California

The risk posed by Tropical Storm Lorena prompted the government of Mexico to issue a Tropical Storm Watch for a portion of the coast of southern Baja California.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Lorena was located at latitude 19.4°N and longitude 109.0°W which put the center about 250 miles (400 km) south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  Lorena was moving toward the northwest at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1002 mb.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the portion of the coast from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lazaro, Mexico.

Tropical Storm Lorena strengthened gradually on Tuesday afternoon.  Thunderstorms continued to develop near the center of Lorena’s circulation.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Lorena.  Storms near the center of Lorena generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away to the south and west of the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease slowly.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Lorena was small.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 35 miles (55 km) from the center of Lorena’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Lorena will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Lorena will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over Mexico.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Lorena’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Lorena will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Lorena could strengthen to a hurricane on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Lorena will move around the western end of a high pressure system over Mexico.  The high pressure system will steer Lorena toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Lorena will move south of Baja California during Tuesday night.  Lorena is expected to move toward the northeast later this week.  Tropical Storm Lorena could approach the coast of Baja California between Cabo San Lazaro and Punta Eugenia on Friday.

Elsewhere over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Kiko strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale far to the east of Hawaii.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Kiko was located at latitude 13.9°N and longitude 128.9°W which put the center about 1775 miles (2855 km) east Hilo Hawaii.  Kiko was moving toward the west at 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 120 m.p.h. (195 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 980 mb.

Depression Strengthens to Tropical Storm Lorena

Former Tropical Depression Twelve-E strengthened to Tropical Storm Lorena over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south-southeast of Baja California on Tuesday morning.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Lorena was located at latitude 18.3°N and longitude 107.9°W which put the center about 345 miles (550 km) south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  Lorena was moving toward the northwest at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1004 mb.

Former Tropical Depression Twelve-E strengthened to Tropical Storm Lorena on Tuesday morning.  New thunderstorms continued to develop near the center of Lorena’s circulation.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Lorena.  Storms near the center of Lorena generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away to the south and west of the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Lorena was small.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 35 miles (55 km) from the center of Lorena’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Lorena will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Lorena will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over Mexico. The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Lorena’s circulation. Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Lorena will intensify during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Lorena will move around the western end of a high pressure system over Mexico.  The high pressure system will steer Lorena toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Lorena will move south of Baja California during Tuesday night.

Elsewhere over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean, former Tropical Storm Kiko intensified to a hurricane far to the east of Hawaii.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Hurricane Kiko was located at latitude 13.8°N and longitude 128.3°W which put the center about 1815 miles (2920 km) east Hilo Hawaii.  Kiko was moving toward the west at 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 987 mb.

Tropical Depression 12E Forms Near Mexico’s West Coast

Tropical Depression Twelve-E formed over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean near the west coast of Mexico on Monday evening.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Depression Twelve-E was located at latitude 17.2°N and longitude 105.4°W which put the center about 145 miles (230 km) south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico.  Tropical Depression Twelve-E was moving toward the west-northwest at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1007 mb.

A low pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean strengthened on Monday evening and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Depression Twelve-E.

The circulation around Tropical Depression Twelve-E exhibited more organization on Monday evening.  More thunderstorms formed near the center of the tropical depression.  More thunderstorms also developed in bands revolving around the center of Tropical Depression Twelve-E.  Storms near the center of circulation began to generate upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical depression.

Tropical Depression Twelve-E will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  The tropical depression will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over Mexico.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of the tropical depression.  The winds in the lower levels of the atmosphere will also blow from the east.  So, there will be little vertical wind shear.  Tropical Depression Twelve-E will intensify to a tropical storm on Tuesday.

Tropical Depression Twelve-E will move around the western end of a high pressure system over Mexico.  The high pressure system will steer the tropical depression toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Depression Twelve-E will move toward Baja California.

Elsewhere over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Kiko intensified on Monday.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located at latitude 13.8°N and longitude 127.3°W which put the center about 1880 miles (3025 km) east Hilo Hawaii.  Kiko was moving toward the west at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 993 mb.

Tropical Storm Kiko Forms Over the Eastern North Pacific

Tropical Storm Kiko formed over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii on Sunday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located at latitude 14.4°N and longitude 123.1°W which put the center about 1045 miles (1680 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Kiko was moving toward the west at 9 m.p.h. (15 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1007 mb.

A low pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii strengthened on Sunday morning and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Storm Kiko.

Tropical Storm Kiko exhibited more organization on Sunday morning.  More thunderstorms formed near the center of Kiko’s circulation.  More thunderstorms also developed in bands in the western side of Tropical Storm Kiko.  Bands in the eastern side of Kiko’s circulation consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.  Storms near the center of Kiko began to generate upper level divergence that pumped mass away to the west of the tropical storm.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Kiko was small.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 35 miles in the northern side of Kiko’s circulation.  The winds in the southern side of Tropical Storm Kiko were blowing at less than tropical storm force.

Tropical Storm Kiko will move through an environment favorable for intensification.  Kiko will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 27°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Kiko’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Kiko will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Kiko could strengthen to a hurricane in a couple of days.

Tropical Storm Kiko will move around the southern side of a subtropical high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Kiko toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Kiko will move toward the Central Pacific Ocean.

Tropical Storm Juliette Weakens

Tropical Storm Juliette weakened as it moved west of Baja California on Wednesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Storm Juliette was located at latitude 23.9°N and longitude 120.2°W which put the center about 655 miles (1055 km) west of the southern tip of Baja California.  Juliette was moving toward the north-northwest at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

A combination of cooler water and stronger vertical wind shear caused Tropical Storm Juliette to weaken on Wednesday.  Thunderstorms were still occurring in bands in the northeastern part of Juliette’s circulation.  Bands in the other parts of Tropical Storm Juliette consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Juliette was small.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 45 miles (75 km) from the center of Juliette’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Juliette will move through an environment that will be unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Juliette will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 22°C.  It will move under the eastern part of an upper level trough that is west of Baja California.  The upper level trough will produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Juliette’s circulation.  Those winds will cause strong vertical wind shear.  The combination of cool Sea Surface Temperatures and strong vertical wind shear will cause Tropical Storm Juliette to continue to weaken during the next 24 hours.

The upper level trough west of Baja California will steer Tropical Storm Juliette toward the north during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Juliette will remain far to the west of Baja California.

Tropical Storm Juliette Moves Southwest of Baja California

Tropical Storm Juliette moved southwest of Baja California on Tuesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Juliette was located at latitude 19.9°N and longitude 117.2°W which put the center about 515 miles (825 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Juliette was moving toward the northwest at 10 m.p.h. (16 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 996 mb.

Tropical Storm Juliette intensified on Tuesday as it moved over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean southwest of Baja California.  More thunderstorms formed near the center of Juliette’s circulation.  Thunderstorms were also occurring in bands in the southern half of Tropical Storm Juliette.  Bands in the northern side of Juliette’s circulation consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.  Storms near the center of Juliette generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away to the south and west of the tropical storm.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Juliette was small.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Juliette’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Juliette will move through an environment unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Juliette will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 24°C.  It will move under the southeastern part of an upper level ridge over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Juliette’s circulation.  Those winds will cause moderate vertical wind shear.  The combination of cooler Sea Surface Temperatures and moderate vertical wind shear will cause Tropical Storm Juliette to weaken during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Juliette will move around the western end of a high pressure system over northwestern Mexico.  The high pressure system will steer Juliette toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Juliette will remain far to the west of Baja California.

Tropical Storm Juliette Forms South of Baja California

Tropical Storm Juliette formed over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Baja California early on Monday.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Julliette was located at latitude 16.8°N and longitude 111.8°W which put the center about 440 miles (770 km) south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Juliette was moving toward the west-northwest at 13 m.p.h. (21 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1003 mb.

A low pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean south of Baja California strengthened early on Monday and the U.S. National Hurricane Center designated the system as Tropical Storm Juliette.

More thunderstorms were developing near the center of Tropical Storm Juliette on Monday morning.  Thunderstorms were also forming in bands revolving around the center of Juliette’s circulation.  Storms near the center of Juliette began to generate upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The strongest winds were occurring in the northern side of Tropical Storm Juliette.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 50 miles (80 km) in the northern side of Juliette’s circulation.  The winds in the southern side of Tropical Storm Juliette were blowing at less than tropical storm force.

Tropical Storm Juliette will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Juliette will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move under the southwestern part of an upper level ridge centered over Mexico.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Juliette’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear, but he wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Juliette will intensify during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Juliette will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Juliette toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Juliette will move southwest of Baja California.

 

Henriette Rapidly Intensifies to a Hurricane

Former Tropical Storm Henriette rapidly intensified to a hurricane northeast of Hawaii on Sunday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Hurricane Henriette was located at latitude 25.7°N and longitude 152.5°W which put the center about 455 miles (735 km) northeast of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Henriette was moving toward the northwest at 17 m.p.h. (28 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 990 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Henriette rapidly intensified to a hurricane northeast of Hawaii on Sunday.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the center of Henriette’s circulation.  A circular eye with a diameter of 15 miles (24 km) formed at the center of Hurricane Henriette.  The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that rings of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Henriette’s circulation.  Storms near the center of Henriette generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the hurricane.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The circulation around Hurricane Henriette was small.  Winds to hurricane force extended out 20 miles (30 km) from the center of Henriette’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Hurricane Henriette.

Hurricane Henriette will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Henriette will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 26°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level trough that is east of Hawaii.  The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the trough and there will be little vertical wind shear. Hurricane Henriette will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Henriette could continue to intensify rapidly.

Hurricane Henriette will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system over the central North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Henriette toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Hurricane Henriette will pass well to the north of Hawaii.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Ivo continued to churn west of Baja California. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Ivo was located at latitude 22.1°N and longitude 117.2°W which put the center about 470 miles (755 km) west of the southern tip of Baja California.  Ivo was moving toward the west-northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Tropical Storm Henriette Passes Northeast of Hawaii

Tropical Storm Henriette was passing northeast of Hawaii on Sunday.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Henriette was located at latitude 23.8°N and longitude 150.3°W which put the center about 420 miles (675 km) northeast Hilo, Hawaii.  Henriette was moving toward the northwest at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Henriette strengthened back to a tropical storm as it moved northeast of Hawaii on Sunday.  More thunderstorms former near the center of Henriette’s circulation.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped much of the way around the center of Tropical Storm Henriette.  A clear area was forming at the center of Henriette.  Storms near the center of Henriette generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Henriette was small.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 105 miles (165 km) from the center of Henriette’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Henriette will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Henriette will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 26°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level trough that is east of Hawaii.  The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the trough and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Tropical Storm Henriette will intensify during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Henriette will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system over the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Henriette toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Henriette will pass well to the north of Hawaii.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Ivo was weakening southwest of Baja California.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Ivo was located at latitude 21.5°N and longitude 114.9°W which put the center about 335 miles (535 km) west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California.  Ivo was moving toward the west-northwest at 8 m.p.h. (13 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1006 mb.