ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Genevieve Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122020 300 PM MDT Thu Aug 20 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS EVENING... SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.9N 112.4W ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM WNW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM S OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Warning for the Southern Baja California peninsula from Los Barriles to Todos Santos has been discontinued. The Tropical Storm Watch for the east coast of the Baja California peninsula from Los Barriles to La Paz has been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Baja California peninsula from Todos Santos to Cabo San Lazaro A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Tropical storm conditions continue to spread northward over the Southern Baja California peninsula, especially over higher terrain. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Genevieve was located near latitude 23.9 North, longitude 112.4 West. Genevieve is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Saturday night. On the forecast track, the center of Genevieve is expected to pass just west of the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula through this evening, and move away from the peninsula on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected, and Genevieve is expected to become a remnant low this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center. An automated observing site near Puerto Cortes recently reported a wind gust to 46 mph (74 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure based on data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 985 mb (29.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue within the warning area in the southern Baja California peninsula through this evening, especially over higher terrain. RAINFALL: Genevieve is expected to produce additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches across southern Baja California Sur, with isolated storm totals of 12 inches across far southern Baja California Sur. While rainfall will generally continue to decrease in intensity, some instances of flash flooding and mudslides remain possible through this evening. SURF: Large swells produced by Genevieve are affecting portions of the west-central coast of Mexico and are spreading northward along the coast of the Baja California peninsula. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 600 PM MDT. Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Latto NNNN