{"id": "1214315697485905927", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-29T03:00:00Z", "msg": "972\nWTPZ33 KNHC 290248\nTCPEP3\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Storm Rachel Advisory Number   8\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182026\n900 PM CST Mon Sep 28 2026\n \n...RACHEL MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD PARALLEL TO THE COAST OF \nSOUTHWESTERN MEXICO...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 900 PM CST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...14.5N 102.9W\nABOUT 260 MI...415 KM SW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO\nABOUT 325 MI...520 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 900 PM CST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rachel was \nlocated near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 102.9 West. Rachel is \nmoving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A gradual \nturn toward the northwest with a slower forward speed is expected \nduring the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of \nRachel is predicted to move parallel to, but stay offshore of, the \ncoast of southwestern Mexico.\n \nMaximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. \nGradual strengthening is expected during the next few days, and \nRachel is forecast to become a hurricane during the next day or so.\n \nTropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)\nfrom the center.\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nKey messages for Rachel can be found in the Tropical Cyclone\nDiscussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC.\n \nWIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area by\nTuesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area by\nTuesday 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 affect portions of the\nsouthwestern coast of Mexico during the next couple of days and\nspread northward through midweek. These swells are likely to cause\nlife-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult\nproducts from your local weather office.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext intermediate advisory at 1200 AM CST.\nNext complete advisory at 300 AM CST.\n \n"}