Hurricane KARL

Trogdor

...TROPICAL STORM KARL FORMS OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA...

INITIAL 14/2100Z 18.3N 84.2W 35 KT
12HR VT 15/0600Z 18.9N 86.0W 40 KT
24HR VT 15/1800Z 19.6N 88.1W 45 KT...INLAND
36HR VT 16/0600Z 20.4N 90.3W 30 KT...INLAND
48HR VT 16/1800Z 21.0N 92.6W 35 KT...OVER WATER
72HR VT 17/1800Z 21.5N 96.0W 55 KT
96HR VT 18/1800Z 21.5N 99.5W 30 KT...INLAND
120HR VT 19/1800Z...DISSIPATED

maquiladora

Should become a hurricane just before its second landfall in Mexico.

maquiladora

Upgraded to Hurricane earlier than expected.

10:00 AM CDT Thu Sep 16
Location: 19.7°N 92.8°W
Max sustained: 75 mph
Moving: W at 12 mph
Min pressure: 983 mb

We have 3 hurricanes at the same time now.

maquiladora

...KARL NOW A MAJOR HURRICANE...BEARING DOWN ON THE COAST OF MEXICO...

4:00 AM CDT Fri Sep 17
Location: 19.7°N 95.3°W
Max sustained: 120 mph
Moving: W at 9 mph
Min pressure: 961 mb

Karl is now a major hurricane, Cat 3, approaching landfall in Mexico.

maquiladora

Karl is now forecast to reach Cat 4 status before making landfall.

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