{"id": "1214385900475678727", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-29T09:00:00Z", "msg": "341\nWTPZ33 KNHC 290845\nTCPEP3\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Storm Rachel Advisory Number   9\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182026\n300 AM CST Tue Sep 29 2026\n \n...RACHEL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR\nSO...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 300 AM CST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...14.7N 104.3W\nABOUT 265 MI...430 KM SSW OF LAZARO CARDENAS MEXICO\nABOUT 405 MI...650 KM SSE OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rachel was\nlocated near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 104.3 West. Rachel is\nmoving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A generally \nnorthwestward motion at a slower forward speed is expected during \nthe next few days.  On the forecast track, the center of Rachel is \npredicted to move parallel to, but stay offshore of, the coast of \nsouthwestern 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\nso.\n \nTropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)\nfrom the center.\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 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\nlater today.  Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch\narea by tonight 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 600 AM CST.\nNext complete advisory at 900 AM CST.\n \n"}