Re: Major Hurricane Odile - it finally made it!

Posted by Bret B on September 14, 2014, 8:40 am, in reply to "Hurricane Odile - mellow so far"
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Odile is now Category 4 with 135 mph winds at the center, thanks to an episode of "rapid intensification" last night. That makes 7 major hurricanes in the East Pacific so far this season; one shy of the all-time record. It is past the point of closest approach to La Manz which was about 175 miles late last night. It took a little longer to turn to the northwest last night, so it got closer than predicted by 30-40 miles. That explains some of the sudden onset of the rowdy winds last night. It's still pretty gusty this morning. It's amazing that the power is still on; great job CFE! And the rain finally got here: 1.44" / 37mm yesterday up to midnight, 2.94" / 75mm today so far. Including Friday's 0.22" / 6mm, the storm total is at 4.60" / 117mm. According to Daniel's beach cam, it doesn't look like the surf is super-high. It might get worse today before it settles down. So the worst of the wind is probably past for us, but look out Baja! And we're not out of the rain yet, I'm sure. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents

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