{"id": "1219056337789681667", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-10-15T21:00:00Z", "msg": "268\nWTPZ35 KNHC 152041\nTCPEP5\n \nBULLETIN\nTropical Storm Simon Advisory Number  34\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP202026\n200 PM MST Thu Oct 15 2026\n \n...SMALL SIMON SLOWLY WEAKENING AS IT DRIFTS NORTHWESTWARD...\n...NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW IN A COUPLE OF DAYS...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...19.3N 108.2W\nABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO\nABOUT 180 MI...290 KM WSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 1 MPH...2 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nThere are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.\n \nInterests in Baja California Sur should continue to monitor Simon.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Simon was \nlocated near latitude 19.3 North, longitude 108.2 West. Simon is \nmoving toward the northwest near 1 mph (2 km/h). A faster \nnorthwestward motion is forecast to begin by Friday and continue \nthrough the weekend.\n \nMaximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with \nhigher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected during the next few \ndays, and Simon is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low by \nthis weekend.\n \nSimon is a small tropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds extend \noutward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center.\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nKey messages for Simon can be found in the Tropical Cyclone\nDiscussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP5 and WMO header WTPZ45 KNHC\nand on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?key_messages.\n \nRAINFALL: Through early Saturday, Simon is expected to produce\nrainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 3\ninches over portions of the state of Baja California Sur.\n \nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Simon,\nplease see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic\navailable at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?rainqpf.\n \nSURF: Swells generated by Simon could affect portions of the coast \nof west-central Mexico and Baja California Sur during the next day \nor so. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and \nrip current conditions. Please consult products from your local \nweather office.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext complete advisory at 800 PM MST.\n \n"}