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Tropical Depression Sara: Heavy Rainfall Continues to Impact Central America

| November 17, 2024 @ 9:32 pm

Tropical Depression Sara is currently located over the Yucatan Peninsula, and is producing devasting rainfall across the area.

Here are the latest stats from the NHC:
SUMMARY OF 900 PM CST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…18.1N 90.7W
ABOUT 125 MI…200 KM S OF CAMPECHE MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…30 MPH…45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1004 MB…29.65 INCHES

 

 

Sara is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico early tomorrow morning, where it will weaken into a remnant low pressure system. The only impacts expected for the US Gulf Coast will be rainfall, which may be heavy at times. The most rain will likely occur over the Florida Coast and the Texas Coast.

As always, we will update if anything changes regarding this system. Stay tuned and have a great week!

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