Tropical Storm John Advisory Number 25

Heavy Rains Continue Throughout Central Baja California And Northwestern Mexico

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NOAA/NWS via BBSNews 2006-9-03 - [8:00 am PDT Advisory] -- Heavy Rains Continue Throughout Central Baja California And Northwestern Mexico, Locally Heavy Rain Possible In The Southwestern United States.

At 8 Am Pdt...1500 Utc... The Government Of Mexico Has Discontinued The Tropical Storm Warning On The East Coast Of Baja California South Of Loreto And On The West Coast Of Baja California South Of Punta Abreojos.

At 8 Am Pdt... The Government Of Mexico Has Extended The Tropical Storm Warning On The East Coast Of Baja California Northward To Bahia De Los Angeles. A Tropical Storm Warning Is Now In Effect For The East Coast Of The Peninsula From Bahia De Los Angeles To Loreto And For The West Coast Of The Peninsula From Punta Eugenia To Punta Abreojos. A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm Conditions Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24 Hours.

Interests Elsewhere In And Around The Northern Gulf Of California Should Monitor The Progress Of John.

Moisture From John Is Spreading Into The Southwestern United States Over The Next Couple Of Days. For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...Including Possible Inland Watches And Warnings...Please Monitor Products Issued By Your Local Weather Office.

At 800 Am Pdt...1500Z...The Center Of Tropical Storm John Was Located Inland Near Latitude 27.1 North...Longitude 112.5 West Or About 20 Miles... 30 Km...Southwest Of Santa Rosalia Mexico And About 165 Miles...270 Km...East-Southeast Of Punta Eugenia Mexico.

John Is Moving Toward The Northwest Near 9 Mph...15 Km/Hr. On This Track John Is Expected To Remain Near Or Over Baja California Today.

Maximum Sustained Winds Remain Near 45 Mph...75 Km/Hr...With Higher Gusts. The Mexican Navy Weather Station At Santa Rosalia Mexico Recently Reported Sustained Winds Of 39 Mph...63 Km/Hr With Gusts To 55 Mph... 88 Km/Hr. Some Weakening Is Forecast During The Next 24 Hours As John Continues To Interact With Land. John Could Become A Tropical Depression Later Today Or Tonight.

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 85 Miles...140 Km From The Center.

The Estimated Minimum Central Pressure Is 993 Mb...29.32 Inches.

Rainfall Totals Of 4 To 8 Inches...With Isolated Maximum Storm Totals Up To 18 Inches...Are Possible Over The Central Baja Peninsula. The Northwest Coast Of Mexico Could Receive 3 To 6 Inches Of Rain With Isolated Maximum Totals Of 10 Inches. These Rains Could Cause Life-Threatening Flash Floods And Mud Slides Over Mountainous Terrain. Moisture From John Could Help Produce 1 To 3 Inches Of Rain Over The Southwestern United States And Western Texas Through Monday Morning.

Repeating The 800 Am Pdt Position...27.1 N...112.5 W. Movement Toward...Northwest Near 9 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...45 Mph. Minimum Central Pressure...993 Mb.

An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane Center At 1100 Am Pdt Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 200 Pm Pdt.

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