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Remnants of Sara Public Advisory Number 19

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Issued at 300 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024


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BULLETIN
Remnants Of Sara Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL192024
300 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024
 
...SARA DISSIPATES...
...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM CST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N 91.5W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM SW OF CAMPECHE MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the remnants of Sara were located near
latitude 19.0 North, longitude 91.5 West. The remnants are moving
toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over northern Honduras, with storm total amounts locally as high as
40 inches. The risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flooding
impacts will continue, especially along and near the Sierra La
Esperanza.
 
Across portions of Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, western 
Nicaragua, and the Mexican State of Quintana Roo, the remnants of 
Sara are expected to produce an additional 3 to 5 inches of rain 
with localized storm totals around 15 inches. This will result in 
areas of flash flooding, perhaps significant, along with the 
potential of mudslides.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Sara, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall 
Graphic, available at 
hurricanes.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/205755.shtml?
rainqpf#contents
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on Sara.
 
$$
Forecaster Cangialosi
 

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