The hurricane update

Listen to my latest podcast and update on tropical depression.

.CRISTOBAL WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION BUT CONTINUES TO PRODUCE HEAVYRAINS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING...

The government of Mexico has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning from Campeche to Coatzacoalcos.There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Tropical storm watches or warnings may be required for portions of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico later today. Interests there and

along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico should monitor the progress of Cristobal.

As of 10 a.m. CDT, the center of now Tropical Depression Cristobal (pronounced krees-TOH-bahl) was located inland over Mexico about 160 miles (260 km) south-southwest Campeche.The depression is moving toward the east-southeast near 3 mph (6 km/h), and this motion should continue through midday. On the forecast track, the center will move over the land mass of extreme northwestern Guatemala and eastern Mexico today and tonight. The center is forecast to move back over the southern Gulf of Mexico Friday or Friday night, over the central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and approach the northern Gulf of Mexico coast Sunday and Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected to occur through tonight. Re-intensification is expected to begin on Friday.

Cristobal is expected to produce the following rain accumulations through Saturday:

Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Yucatan...

- Additional 6 to 12 inches, isolated storm totals of 25 inches.

-Mexican states of Veracruz and Oaxaca...Additional 5 to 10 inches.

- Southern Guatemala and parts of Chiapas...Additional 15 to 20 inches, isolated storm total amounts of 35 inches dating back to Saturday, May 30th.

- El Salvador...Additional 10 to 15 inches, isolated storm total

amounts of 35 inches dating back to Saturday, May 30th.

- Belize and Honduras...Additional 3 to 6 inches, isolated 10 inches.

Rainfall in all of these areas may produce life-threatening flash

floods and mudslides.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 4 p.m. CDT with an intermediate advisory at 1 p.m. CDT - www.hurricanes.gov

Listen to my latest podcast episode where the tropical storm makes landfall.

Tropical storm makes landfall

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...CRISTOBAL MAKES LANDFALL IN THE STATE OF CAMPECHE, MEXICO...

Reports from a U.S Air Force Reserve Unit Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Tropical Storm Cristobal has made landfall near Atasta, Mexico, just to the west of Ciudad del Carmen.

The maximum winds were estimated to be 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.

As of 8:35 a.m. CDT, Cristobal was centered inland about 20 miles (30 km) west of Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico, moving toward the southeast at 3 mph (6 km/h).

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 10 a.m. CDT - www.hurricanes.gov

Tropical depression podcast update .

Here is the transcript from the national hurricane center .

DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE...

...LIFE-THREATENING HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA...

A Tropical Storm Warning continues along the coast of Mexico from Campeche westward to Puerto de Veracruz. Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area tonight.

As of 7 a.m. CDT, Tropical Depression Three is centered over the Bay of Campeche about 125 miles (200 km) west of Campeche, Mexico. It's moving toward the west near 3 mph (5 km/h). On the forecast track, the center is forecast to be near the coast of the southern Bay of Campeche tonight through Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today. When that occurs, it will be named Cristobal (pronounced krees-TOH-bahl). A U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system later this morning.

Tropical Depression Three is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 10 to 20 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 25 inches over parts of the Mexican states of Tabasco, Veracruz, and Campeche. The depression is also expected to produce total rain accumulations of 10 to 15 inches over northern Chiapas and other Mexican states, Quintana Roo and Yucatan. Additional rainfall of 10 to 15 inches, with isolated amounts of 25 inches is expected along the Pacific coasts of Chiapas, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Some of these Pacific locations received 20 inches of rain over the weekend, and storm total amounts of 35 inches are possible. Rainfall in all of these areas may produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 10 a.m. CDT - www.hurricanes.gov

Listen to my podcast episode on the 11 AM Florida time advisory on post tropical storm Arthur.

ARTHUR BECOMES POST-TROPICAL...

...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY...

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

At 11 a.m. EDT, the center of now Post-Tropical Storm Arthur was located about 400 miles (645 km) east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It's moving toward the east near 15 mph (24 km/h), and Arthur is expected to gradually turn southward and slow down over the next day or so.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center. Some gradual weakening is forecast to occur beginning tonight and continuing through Wednesday.

Swells generated by Arthur are expected to affect portions of the mid-Atlantic and southeast U.S. coasts during the nextday or two. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office - www.weather.gov

This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system. Additional information on this system can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service at http://ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.php

Listen to the podcast for your tropical storm update.

Here is the readout from NHC the national hurricane center

ARTHUR BRINGING HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS TO PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

A Tropical Storm Warning continues from Surf City to Duck, North Carolina, including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area today.

At 8 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Arthur was located about 50 miles (85 km) east-southeast of Morehead City, North Carolina. It's moving toward the north-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). On the forecast track, the center will approach the coast of North Carolina during the next few hours, and then move near or just east of the coast of North Carolina later today. Arthur is then forecast to turn away from the east coast of the United States tonight and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) mainly to the east of the center. NOAA buoy 41025 located about 20 miles (30 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, has recently reported a wind gust to 43 mph (69 km/h). While some strengthening is forecast to occur during the next 48 hours, Arthur is likely to lose its tropical characteristics on Tuesday.

Arthur is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches over coastal North Carolina through this afternoon, with isolated maximum amounts of 5 inches. Swells generated by Arthur are affecting portions of the southeast U.S. coast and are expected to spread northward along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast during the next day or two. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office - www.weather.gov.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 11 a.m. EDT - www.hurricanes.gov

Tropical Storm Arthur was last recorded at 31.00, -77.30 with NNE wind speeds of 45mph! https://storms.pw/at202001

Watch my tropical storm Arthur update this morningtropical storm Arthur update this morning.

Here is the readout from NHC

..ARTHUR MOVING NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD...

Tropical Storm Arthur is centered at 8 a.m. EDT about 355 miles (575 km) south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It's moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected to occur during the next 24 to 48 hours. On the forecast track, Arthur will remain well offshore the east coast of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina today, and then move near or just east of the coast of North Carolina on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. Some strengthening is forecast to occur during the next 48 hours. Arthur is likely to lose its tropical characteristics on Tuesday.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Surf City to Duck, North Carolina, including Pamlico and Albemarle Sound. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area on Monday.

Arthur is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 1 to 3 inches over coastal North Carolina tonight and Monday, with locally higher amounts. Swells generated by Arthur are affecting portions of the east coast of Central and North Florida. These swells are expected to spread northward during the next few days, and could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions across much of the U.S. southeast and mid-Atlantic coasts. Please consult products from your local weather office - www.weather.gov

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 11 a.m. EDT- hurricanes.gov

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National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL

1059 AM CDT Sat May 25 2019

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1059 AM CDT Sat May 25 2019 /1159 AM EDT Sat May 25 2019/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central

Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:

   Elevated hail risk this evening...up to Quarter size.

   Limited damaging wind risk this evening...up to 60 mph.

   Limited Flooding Risk tonight.

DISCUSSION...

A few showers and possibly a thunderstorm will exit the early by

early afternoon. Later this afternoon additional thunderstorms are

likely to develop over Iowa in advance of an approaching cold

front. These storms could shift eastward into portions of northern

IL mid to late evening. Should these storms make into the area,

conditions will be favorable for some strong to possibly severe

thunderstorms. Large hail and damaging winds would be the primary

threats. Some locally heavy rainfall will also be possible with

these storms tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Sunday...

 Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.

Monday...

 Elevated Severe Thunderstorm Risk.

 Limited Flooding Risk.

Tuesday...

 Elevated Severe Thunderstorm Risk.

Wednesday...

 Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.

Friday...

 Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION:

While there will be many dry hours, there will also be periodic

bouts of showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday. Some

potential does exist for both severe thunderstorms and heavy

rainfall, possibly resulting in flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotters may be needed this evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east at 35 to 45 mph.

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