US EditionWeakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
- Priscilla weakened to a tropical storm on Wednesday as it moved along Mexico's western Pacific coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.
- Priscilla had maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph, causing high surf and gusty winds in Baja California Sur, along with a tropical storm watch from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lazaro.
- Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible as Priscilla moves along Mexico's coast and into the Southwestern United States, as forecasted.
- Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane by the weekend, with a tropical storm watch in effect for several Caribbean islands, as per forecasters.
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Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico’s Baja Peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in Atlantic
MIAMI -- Priscilla lost its hurricane status Wednesday as it churned up Mexico's western Pacific coast while Tropical Storm Jerry strengthened in the Atlantic on its approach to the Leeward Islands, forecasters said.
In the middle of hurricane season, things are happening in both the Pacific and Atlantic. While one storm weakens, another gains strength.
After reaching category 2 and threatening to become the fifth largest hurricane of the season in the Pacific, Priscilla has degraded to tropical storm as it advances parallel to the coast of Baja California Sur. According to the most recent report of the National Water Commission (Conagua), at midday Wednesday the cyclone is located about 315 kilometers south of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California South. At 09.00 hours, Priscilla recorded sustained …
Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
Priscilla has lost hurricane strength as it churns off Mexico's western Pacific coast ever closer to the Baja California peninsula. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to strengthen in the Atlantic as it nears the Leeward Islands. Forecasters say Jerry could become a hurricane late this week or over the weekend. Priscilla on Tuesday had approached major hurricane status, but was downgraded Wednesday to a tropical storm. But the still pot…
La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS). The National Weather Service (SMN) issued the 32nd notice about Priscilla that was degraded to a tropical storm and continues to travel north-west off the coast of Baja California Sur. At 12:00 (GMT), its center was located 335 km west-south-west of Cabo San Lucas, with sustained winds of 110 km/h and gusts of up to 140 km/h. Priscilla’s cloud bands are generating very heavy rains in southern Baja California Su…
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