8 P.M. PDT 9/19/2003 TROPICAL STORM MARTY UPDATE #1
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Updates will now begin on Tropical Storm Marty since Isabel is no longer a tropical cyclone.
Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Marty is located near
Maximum winds are near 17.8N and 108.0W. This places the center about 300 miles south of Cabo San Lucas. The motion is to the WNW near 10 m.p.h. A NW track is expected over the next few days, keeping the center parallel to the Baja Peninsula.
Maximum winds are near 50 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 1000mb. Slow intensification is expected over the next couple of days and Marty could become a hurricane over the next couple of days.
Next Update: 11 A.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
9 A.M. PDT 9/20/2003 TROPICAL STORM MARTY UPDATE #2
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Residents of the Baja Peninsula should closely monitor the progress of Marty as it is located nearby and could begin to move toward the coast in a few days.
Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Marty is located near 18.0N and 108.0W. This places the storm about 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The motion is NW near 5 m.p.h. This track could urn more to the north over the next few days, toward the coast of Mexico.
Maximum winds are now near 60 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 996mb. Slow additional intensification is expected over the next few days and Marty could become a hurricane.
Next Update: 8 P.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
8 P.M. PDT 9/20/2003 HURRICANE MARTY UPDATE #3
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Hurricane Marty is becoming a dangerous storm and is expected to make landfall in the southern portions of the Baja Peninsula. Storm preparations need to be made in conjunction with local emergency management officials.
NWHHC now recommends a Hurricane Watch for the Baja Peninsula south of 26N. Please consult with local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 18.8N and 108.8W. This places the center about 250 miles to the south of Cabo San Lucas. The previous distance was an error. The motion is to the NW near 5 m.p.h. A gradual acceleration, with a turn to the north is expected, bringing the system inland in 36 to 48 hours.
Maximum winds have increased to near 75 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 988mb. Continued intensification is expected and Marty could become a category 2 hurricane prior to making landfall.
Next Update: 8 A.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
8 A.M. PDT 9/21/2003 HURRICANE MARTY UPDATE #4
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Marty begins to move toward the Baja Peninsula of Mexico. Landfall is expected late tomorrow or early Tuesday. Residents should have already begun to prepare for the arrival of hurricane conditions as directed to by local emergency management officials.
NWHHC continues to recommend a Hurricane watch for the Baja Peninsula south of 26N. A Hurricane WARNING will likely be recommended later today. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 19.5N and 109.1W. This places the center about 235 miles SSE of Cabo San Lucas. The motion is to the NNW near 4 m.p.h. This track is expected to continue, with an acceleration, bringing the center inland late tomorrow or early Tuesday north of Cabo San Lucas.
Maximum winds remain near 75 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 988mb. Slow intensification is expected until the time of landfall.
Next Update: 2 P.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
2 P.M. PDT 9/21/2003 HURRICANE MARTY UPDATE #5
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Hurricane Marty is not becoming any more intense this afternoon as it slowly moves toward the Baja Peninsula. Residents of the Peninsula should continue to make their storm preparations as directed by local emergency management officials.
NWHHC continues to recommend a Hurricane Watch for the Baja Peninsula south of 26N. A Hurricane WARNING will likely be recommended for a portion of the area later tonight. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 20.5N and 109.5W. This places the center about 200 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The motion is to the NNW near 6 m.p.h. A gradual acceleration is expected over the next day or so, bringing the center inland either late tomorrow or early Tuesday just north of Cabo San Lucas.
Maximum winds remain near 75 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 988mb. Slight additional intensification is possible over the next day or so, though Marty is not expected to intensify into a major hurricane.
Next Update: 8 P.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
5 P.M. PDT 9/21/2003 HURRICANE MARTY SPECIAL UPDATE #6
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Hurricane Marty is moving closer to the Baja Peninsula and is finally starting to show some signs of development. Residents of southern Baja should have already begun their storm preparations as directed to by local emergency management officials.
Marty is expected to bring wind gusts between 90 and 100 m.p.h. along with storm surge heights up to 5 feet with higher waves. In addition, rainfall accumulations of up to 10 inches are expected, along with isolated tornadoes.
NWHHC now recommends a Hurricane WARNING for the Baja Peninsula south of 24N. NWHHC continues to recommend a Hurricane Watch for the Baja Peninsula from 24N to 26N. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 20.8N and 109.8W. This places the center about 170 miles south of Cabo San Lucas. The motion is to the NNW near 8 m.p.h. This track should gradually accelerate over the next day or so and possibly turn more to the north, bringing the system inland either late tomorrow or early Tuesday. However, the effects of the storm extend well away from the center; therefore, conditions are expected to begin deteriorating as early as tomorrow morning.
Maximum winds are near 75 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 988mb. As previously stated, Marty appears to be better organized and some slow intensification is expected before Marty makes landfall. However, Marty is not expected to make landfall as a major hurricane.
Next Update: 8 P.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
8 P.M. PDT 9/21/2003 HURRICANE MARTY UPDATE #7
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Marty intensifies slightly as it heads towards the southern portions of the southern Baja Peninsula. Residents need to complete their storm preparations as directed by local emergency management officials by tomorrow morning as conditions are expected to deteriorate by then.
Hurricane Marty is expected to bring wind gusts to 90 to 100 m.p.h., along with storm surge heights approaching 5 feet, which will be accompanied by higher waves on top of the surge. In addition, rainfall accumulations up to 10 inches can be expected to cause mudslides in the mountainous areas. Isolated tornadoes are also possible, as they are with any land falling cyclone.
NWHHC continues to recommend a Hurricane WARNING for the Baja Peninsula south of 24N and a Hurricane Watch for the Baja Peninsula from 24N to 26N. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 21.1N and 109.9W. This places the center about 150 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The motion is to the NNW near 8 m.p.h. A gradual acceleration is expected with a gradual turn to the north, bringing the center inland to the north of Cabo San Lucas sometime late tomorrow.
Maximum winds have increased to near 80 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 985mb. Some further slow development is expected until the center makes landfall; however, Marty is not expected to become a major hurricane.
Next Update: 3 A.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
4 A.M. PDT 9/21/2003 HURRICANE MARTY UPDATE #8
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Marty continues to intensify as it nears Cabo San Lucas. In addition, it is moving farther east than expected; therefore, the landfall is expected to occur by noon and the system will retian more of its energy in the Gulf of California. All storm preparations should be complete on the Baja Peninsula snd should be completed by this afternoon in the Gulf of California.
Hurricane Marty is expected to bring wind gusts to 90 to 100 m.p.h., along with storm surge heights approaching 5 feet, which will be accompanied by higher waves on top of the surge. In addition, rainfall accumulations up to 10 inches can be expected to cause mudslides in the mountainous areas. Isolated tornadoes are also possible, as they are with any land falling cyclone.
NWHHC now recommends a Hurricane WARNING for the Baja Peninsula south of 26N and for the Gulf of California south of 28N. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 22.9N and 111.0W. This places the center about 50 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The motion is to the north near 10 m.p.h. A gradual acceleration is expected with a gradual turn to the north, bringing the center inland to the north of Cabo San Lucas sometime late tomorrow.
Maximum winds have increased to near 90 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 977mb. Some further slow development is expected until the center makes landfall; however, Marty is not expected to become a major hurricane.
Next Update: 8 A.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
8 A.M. PDT 9/22/2003 HURRICANE MARTY UPDATE #9
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Marty continues its north/northwest motion in the Gulf of California..Hurricane Marty has been weakening some as it has interacting with the higher terrain on the Baja. Continued weakening is expected as Marty heads towards mainland Mexico.
Along the path of Marty, storm surge heights are approaching 5 feet, which will be accompanied by higher waves on top of the surge. In addition, rainfall accumulations up to 10 inches can be expected to cause mudslides in the mountainous areas.
Isolated tornadoes are also possible, as they are with any land falling cyclone.
NWHHC now recommends a Hurricane WARNING for the Baja Peninsula south of 27N and for the Gulf of California south of 30N. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 24.5N and 110.0W. The motion is to the north near 10 m.p.h. A gradual acceleration is expected with a gradual turn to the north, bringing the center inland tonight.
Maximum winds have weakened to near 85 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 976mb.
Next Update: 2 P.M.
Forecaster: Cangialosi
2 P.M. PDT 9/22/2003 HURRICANE MARTY UPDATE #10
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Marty continues its north/northwest motion up the Gulf of California..Hurricane Marty has been weakening some as it has interacting with the higher terrain on the Baja. Continued weakening is expected as Marty heads towards mainland Mexico.
Along the path of Marty, storm surge heights are approaching 5 feet, which will be accompanied by higher waves on top of the surge. In addition, rainfall accumulations up to 10 inches can be expected to cause mudslides in the mountainous areas. Isolated tornadoes are also possible, as they are with any land falling cyclone.
NWHHC now recommends a Hurricane WARNING for the Baja Peninsula south of 28N, but north of 24 N and for the Gulf of California south of 30N north of 24N. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Currently, the center of Hurricane Marty is located near 26.5N and 110.7W. The motion is to the north near 20 m.p.h. A continued swift northward track is expected through 24 hours followed by a slowing in the forward speed thereafter until dissipation in 48 hours.
Maximum winds have weakened to near 75 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 983mb.
Next Update: 8 P.M.
Forecaster: Cangialosi
8 P.M. PDT 9/22/2003 TROPICAL STORM MARTY UPDATE #11
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Tropical Storm Marty weakens as it moves near mainland Mexico. Earlier today, Marty produced damage to the Baja Peninsula, where it made landfall as a hurricane.
NWHHC no longer recommends any hurricane warnings, but does recommend a Tropical Storm Warning for the Gulf of California from 27N to 30N. Please refer to local emergency management officials for the official watches and warnings.
Some rainfall is possible in the SW USA.
Currently, the center of Tropical Storm Marty is located near 28.3N and 112.5W. This places the center near the east coast of the Gulf of California. The motion is to the NNW near 20 m.p.h. This track should continue over the next day or so.
Maximum winds have decreased to near 65 m.p.h. The pressure is estimated to be 992mb. Continued weakening is expected as Marty will continue to interact with and move over land.
Next Update: 4 A.M.
Forecaster: Ortt
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