Tropical Storm Ernesto – Day 8
Position: 18.8N 91.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [105 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 994 mb.
Currently about 15 miles [ 25 km] North of Cuidad del Carmen, Mexico.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Veracruz to Chilitepec.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Veracruz to Barra de Nautla and from Chilitepec to Campeche
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Veracruz to Barra de Nautla.
The storm has entered the Bay of Campeche and slowed down.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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