ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE SANDRA ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP222015 200 PM MST THU NOV 26 2015 ...SANDRA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA... SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.8N 110.1W ABOUT 420 MI...680 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 575 MI...930 KM SSW OF CULIACAN MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula from Todos Santos to Los Barriles. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Baja California peninsula from Todos Santos to Los Barriles A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 36 hours. Interests along northern coast of the Mexican state of Sinaloa should monitor the progress of Sandra. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sandra was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 110.1 West. Sandra is moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Friday. A turn toward the north- northeast is forecast on Friday night. On the forecast track, the center of Sandra will move near the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula Friday night and early Saturday, and then move near the coast of the Mexican state of Sinaloa as a remnant low late Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Sandra is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir- Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Rapid weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Sandra is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm Friday night and become a remnant low on Saturday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area Saturday night and early Sunday. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 500 PM MST. Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Brennan NNNN