1pm EDT Saturday: 50mph; Hurricane watches issued in parts of Honduras and Nicaragua
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 11/14/2020, 2:51 pm











Tropical Storm Iota Intermediate Advisory Number 5A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL312020
100 PM EST Sat Nov 14 2020

...AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FINDS IOTA A LITTLE
STRONGER...
...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR PROVIDENCIA ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF
THE COASTS OF NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS...


SUMMARY OF 100 PM EST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...12.6N 76.4W
ABOUT 375 MI...600 KM S OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM ESE OF CABO GRACIAS A DIOS ON NIC/HON BORDER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Nicaragua has issued a Hurricane Watch from Sandy
Bay Sirpi northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.

The government of Honduras has issued a Hurricane Watch from the
Honduras/Nicaragua border westward to Punta Patuca. A Tropical
Storm Watch has been issued from west of Punta Patuca westward to
Punta Castilla.

The government of Colombia has issued a Hurricane Watch for the
island of Providencia.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* The coast of Nicaragua from the Honduras/Nicaragua border to
Sandy Bay Sirpi
* The coast of northeastern Honduras from Punta Patuca to the
Honduras/Nicaragua border
* Providencia

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* San Andres
* Providencia

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* The northern coast of Honduras from west of Punta Patuca to Punta
Castilla

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere in Nicaragua and Honduras should monitor the
progress of Iota.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 100 PM EST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Iota was
located by an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft near
latitude 12.6 North, longitude 76.4 West. Iota is moving toward the
west-southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A westward motion with some
increase in forward speed is expected to begin later today and
continue through Monday. On the forecast track, Iota will move
across the southwest Caribbean Sea during the next day or
so, and approach the coasts of Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras
on Monday.

Preliminary data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter
aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds are near 50
mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is
likely to begin tonight or Sunday, and Iota is forecast to be at or
near major hurricane strength when it approaches Central America.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Rainfall: Iota is expected to produce the following rainfall
accumulations through Thursday:

Honduras, northern Nicaragua, eastern Guatemala, southern Belize: 8
to 16 inches (200 to 400 mm). Isolated maximum totals of 20-30
inches (500 to 750 mm) will be possible, especially from northeast
Nicaragua into northern Honduras.

Costa Rica, Panama, and northern Colombia: 4 to 8 inches (100 to 200
mm), with isolated maximum totals of 12 inches (300 mm).

This rainfall would lead to significant, life-threatening flash
flooding and river flooding, along with mudslides in areas of higher
terrain.

El Salvador, southern Nicaragua and southern Honduras: 2 to 4 inches
(50 to 100 mm), with isolated maximum totals of 6 inches (150 mm).

Jamaica: 1 to 3 inches (25 to 75 mm)

Wind: Hurricane conditions are possible within the Hurricane
Warning area by late Monday, with tropical storm conditions
possible by Monday afternoon. Tropical storm conditions are
expected to begin on the islands of San Andres and Providencia
late Sunday. Hurricane conditions are possible on Providencia by
Sunday night or early Monday.

SURF: Swells generated by Iota will affect portions of the coast of
Colombia, and the southern coasts of Hispaniola and Jamaica during
the next day or two. Swells will begin to reach the coasts of
Nicaragua and Honduras on Monday. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 400 PM EST.

$$
Forecaster Brown
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