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Current storm status Category 1 hurricane (1-min mean) | |||
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| As of: | 8:00 p.m. PDT (3:00 UTC) June 27 | ||
| Location: | 17°24′N 115°24′W / 17.4°N 115.4°W ± 30 nm 520 mi (840 km) SW of the Baja California Peninsula | ||
| Sustained winds: | 65 kn (75 mph; 120 km/h) (1-min mean) gusting to 80 kn (90 mph; 150 km/h) | ||
| Pressure: | 992 mbar (29.29 inHg) | ||
| Movement: | NWW at 14 kn (16 mph; 26 km/h) | ||
| See more detailed information. | |||
Hurricane Alvin is a currently tropical cyclone on the Eastern Pacific, the first named storm and hurricane of 2019 Pacific hurricane season.
Meteorological history
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionOn June 19, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began to forecast the formation of a low-pressure area off the southwestern coast of Mexico within the next several days.[1] An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, associated with a westward-moving tropical wave, developed in the region on June 22, with a low-pressure system forming in association with the system on the following day.[2] During the next few days, the system gradually organized as it moved west-northwestward, away from the coast of Mexico. By 21:00 UTC on June 25, the disturbance had developed sufficiently organized convection as well as a sufficiently-defined center of circulation to be classified as a tropical depression, the first of the 2019 Pacific hurricane season.[3] The tropical depression slowly strengthened while moving westward, becoming a tropical storm and receiving the name Alvin eighteen hours later.[4] On June 27, Alvin turned northwestward, while slowly strengthening.[5] Early on June 28, by 03:00 UTC, Alvin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane, becoming the first hurricane of the season.[6]
Current storm information
editAs of 8:00 p.m. PDT (3:00 UTC) June 27, Hurricane Alvin is located within 30 nautical miles of 17°24′N 115°24′W / 17.4°N 115.4°W, about 520 mi (840 km) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Maximum sustained winds are 65 kn (75 mph; 120 km/h), with gusts up to 80 kn (90 mph; 150 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 992 mbar (29.29 inHg), and the system is moving northwest at 14 kn (16 mph; 26 km/h).
For latest official information, see:
See also
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References
edit- ^ Lixion Avila (June 19, 2019). Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Daniel P. Brown (June 23, 2019). Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Daniel P. Brown (June 25, 2019). Tropical Depression One-E Discussion Number 1 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Andrew S. Latto; Michael J. Brennan (June 26, 2019). Tropical Storm Alvin Discussion Number 4 (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ David Zelinsky (June 27, 2019). Tropical Storm Alvin Public Advisory Number 9. nhc.noaa.gov (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ Richard Pasch (June 28, 2019). Hurricane Alvin Public Advisory Number 10. nhc.noaa.gov (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
External links
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- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive of Hurricane Alvin