{"id": "1214206560132366343", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-28T18:00:00Z", "msg": "180\nWTPZ33 KNHC 281733\nTCPEP3\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Storm Rachel Intermediate Advisory Number 6A\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182026\n1200 PM CST Mon Sep 28 2026\n \n...RACHEL CONTINUES MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 1200 PM CST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION\n-----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...14.0N 101.5W\nABOUT 225 MI...365 KM SSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO\nABOUT 390 MI...630 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nCHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:\n \nNone.\n \nSUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:\n \nA Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...\n* Coast of southwestern Mexico from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula\n \nA Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...\n* Coast of southwestern Mexico north of Playa Perula to Cabo\nCorrientes\n \nA Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are\nexpected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.\n \nA Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are\npossible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.\n \nFor storm information specific to your area, please monitor\nproducts issued by your national meteorological service.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 1200 PM CST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rachel was\nlocated near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 101.5 West. Rachel is\nmoving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A continued \nwest-northwestward motion at a faster forward speed are expected \nfor the next few days.  On the forecast track, the center of Rachel \nis expected to move parallel to, but stay offshore of, the coast of \nsouthwestern Mexico.\n \nMaximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher\ngusts. Gradual strengthening is expected during the next few days,\nand Rachel is forecast to become a hurricane by mid-week.\n \nTropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)\nfrom the center.\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nWIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm\nWarning area by Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible\nwithin the Tropical Storm Watch area by Tuesday night or Wednesday.\n \nRAINFALL: Rachel is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6\ninches, with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches across coastal\nportions of the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoac\u00e1n and Colima.\nThis rainfall may produce flooding and mudslides, especially in\nareas of steep terrain.\n \nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with\nRachel, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall\nGraphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep3.shtml?rainqpf\n \nSURF:  Swells generated by Rachel will begin affecting portions of\nsouthern coast of Mexico during the next couple of days.  These\nswells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current\nconditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext complete advisory at 300 PM CST.\n \n"}