Rick nabs attention with its rapid evolution
October 16, 2009
Rick nabs attention with its rapid evolution interests in southwestern Mexico and Baja California should monitor the progress of the hurricane.
At 800 PM PDT/0300 UTC the center of Hurricane Rick was located near latitude 13.3 north…longitude 101.0 west or about 260 miles/415 km south-southwest of Acapulco Mexico. Rick is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph/17 km/hr and this motion is expected to continue at least for the next two days.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph/160 km/hr with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours and Rick is expected to become
a major hurricane on Saturday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles/35 km from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles/140 km.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb/28.79 inches.
Outer rain bands associated with Rick are already approaching the southern coast of Mexico and should continue to affect the area on Saturday.
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- Hurricane “Rick” now an extremely dangerous category four hurricane
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- Rick moving slowly north-northeastward with little change in strength
- Hurricane hunter aircraft finds Rick weaker
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