ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Otis Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182023 1000 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2023 ...OTIS MOVING FARTHER INLAND... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.2N 100.6W ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM NNW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government of Mexico has discontinued the Hurricane Warning west of Acapulco, and changed the Hurricane Warning from Acapulco to Punta Maldonado to a Tropical Storm Warning. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Punta Maldonado westward to Acapulco A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Otis was located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 100.6 West. Otis is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion is expected through early tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Otis will continue to move farther inland over southern Mexico through tonight. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued rapid weakening is expected while Otis moves farther inland over the mountains of Mexico. Otis will likely dissipate over southern Mexico tonight. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Otis can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP3 and WMO header WTPZ43 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDEP3.shtml WIND: Hurricane-force winds will continue to occur inland over southern Mexico near the center of Otis this morning, with the strongest winds atop and on the windward sides of hills and and mountains. STORM SURGE: Storm surge and waves along the southern coast of Mexico are gradually subsiding. RAINFALL: Otis is expected to produce additional rainfall totals of 4-6 inches (locally as high as 8) through Thursday across Guerrero and the western coastal sections of Oaxaca. This rainfall will produce flash and urban flooding, along with mudslides in areas of higher terrain. SURF: Swells along the southern coast of Mexico will gradually subside today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 100 PM CDT. Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN