{"id": "1214879180826804231", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-10-01T03:00:00Z", "msg": "625\nWTPZ33 KNHC 010234\nTCPEP3\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Rachel Advisory Number  16\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182026\n800 PM MST Wed Sep 30 2026\n \n...RACHEL GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING AS IT CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD...\n\nSUMMARY OF 800 PM MST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...19.2N 108.5W\nABOUT 200 MI...320 KM WSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO\nABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nThere are no coastal watches of warnings in effect.\n \nInterests in the southern portion of Baja California Sur should\nmonitor the progress of Rachel.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 800 PM MST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Rachel was located \nnear latitude 19.2 North, longitude 108.5 West. Rachel is moving \ntoward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A northwestward motion at \na slower forward speed is expected during the next day or two, \nfollowed by a turn toward the west-northwest and west later this \nweek. On the forecast track, the center of Rachel is expected to \nmove away from mainland Mexico and pass south of the Baja California \nPeninsula on Thursday. \n \nMaximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher \ngusts. Rachel could strengthen rapidly tonight and into Thursday and \nbecome a major hurricane within the next couple of days.\n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the \ncenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles \n(240 km).\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 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: Gusts to tropical-storm force are possible along portions of\nthe coast of southwestern Mexico through tonight.\n \nRAINFALL: Rachel is expected to produce additional rainfall totals\nof 2 to 4 inches, with isolated maximum storm totals of 12 inches,\nacross coastal portions of the Mexican states of Guerrero,\nMichoac\u00e1n, Colima and Jalisco. This rainfall may produce\nlife-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of\nsteep 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 the southwestern coast\nof Mexico during the next couple of days and spread northward along\nthe coast of west-central Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula\nthrough the end of the week. 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 complete advisory at 200 AM MST.\n \n"}