Location |
15 miles SSE of Tampico Mexico |
Wind |
35 mph |
Heading |
NW at 9 mph |
Pressure |
29.74 |
Coordinates |
97.8W, 22.0N |
The center of Tropical Depression Barry was situated barely inland close to latitude 22.0 North, longitude 97.8 West, at 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC). At about 9 mph (15 km/h), the depression is heading northwest, and this general motion is predicted to last until tonight.
With stronger gusts, the maximum sustained winds had dropped to about 35 mph (55 km/h). Barry is expected to continue to weaken and disperse over eastern Mexico on Monday.
A minimum central pressure of 1007 mb (29.74 inches) is estimated.
CHANGES AS A RESULTS OF THIS ADVISORY:
The Tropical Storm Warning from Boca de Catan south to Tecolutla has been canceled by the Mexican government.
OVERVIEW OF THE WATCHES AND WARNINGS APPLICABLE:
No coastal warnings or watches are in force.
Please keep an eye on goods released by your national meteorological office for storm information particular to your location.
Key messages for Tropical Storm Barry are located under the WMO header WTNT42 KNHC and the AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion.
RAINFALL: Through Monday, parts of the Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas are predicted to have rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 10 inches, due to Barry or its residual. Particularly in regions with steep terrain, this rainfall might result in potentially fatal flooding and mudslides.
Please refer to the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, which can be found at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?rainqpf, for a comprehensive representation of the predicted rainfall and flash flooding linked to Tropical Storm Barry.
