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HURRICANE IGNACIO MOVING VERY SLOWLY; HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE (See the NOAA National Hurricane Center for the latest information on this storm. Complete advisories are posted at 11 a.m., 5 p.m., 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. All times are Eastern. Advisories are posted more frequently as the storm nears the USA mainland.) Aug. 25, 2003 � The NOAA National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., reports that at 5 p.m. EDT the center of Hurricane Ignacio was located near latitude 24.3 north, longitude 110.2 west or very near La Paz, Mexico. Ignacio has drifted westward near 3 mph, and a slow west-northwest motion is expected during the next 24 hours. On this track, the center will move near or along the southeast coast of Baja, Calif., Monday night. (Click NOAA image for larger view of Hurricane Ignacio taken Aug. 25, 2003, at 4:15 p.m. EDT. Click here for high resolution version, which is a large file. Please credit “NOAA.”)
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours while the circulation interacts with land. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles. (Click NOAA tracking map of Hurricane Ignacio for larger view.)
Estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb, 29.15 inches. Storm total rainfall amounts of 20 inches or more are possible in the warning area. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mud slides. Coastal storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels, along with large and dangerous battering waves, can be expected near and to the north of where the center reaches the coast. A hurricane warning is in effect for the southern Baja, Calif., peninsula from south of San Evaristo on the east coast and south of Bahia Magdalena on the west coast. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the southern Baja, Calif., peninsula from Loreto to San Evaristo and from Puerto San Andresito to Bahia Magdalena. A tropical storm warning is also in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from Altata to Topolobampo. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico north of Topolobampo to Huatabampito. (Click NOAA image for larger view of Hurricane Ignacio taken Aug. 25, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Please credit “NOAA.”) For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by NOAA National Weather Service local forecast offices. NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of the nation�s coastal and marine resources. NOAA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Relevant Web Sites
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