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November 17, 2024 305 pm EST
Tropical Depression Sara delivering heavy rain to Yucatan Peninsula
Tropical Depression Sara advisory 17 issued 3 pm Sun Nov 17 by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
SARA STILL ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY RAINFALL OVER PORTIONS OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA AND CENTRAL AMERICA
At 300 PM CST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Sara was
located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 89.5 West, 160 milles SSE of Campeche, Mexico. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h)
and a turn northwestward is expected by tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Sara will continue to move over the Yucatan Peninsula today before it opens up into a trough either tonight or tomorrow.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Further weakening is expected, and Sara is expected to become a remnant low or open up into a trough over the southern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight or on Monday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
Key Messages for Tropical Storm Sara can be found here.
RAINFALL: Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over northern Honduras, with storm total amounts locally as high as 40 inches. The risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flooding impacts will continue, especially along and near the Sierra La Esperanza.
Across portions of Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, western Nicaragua, and the Mexican State of Quintana Roo, Tropical Depression Sara is expected to produce an additional 3 to 5 inches of rain with localized storm totals around 15 inches. This will result in areas of flash flooding, perhaps significant, along with the potential of mudslides.
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Sara, here.
Next complete advisory at 900 PM CST.
Forecaster Papin
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