The Greatest Storm in Recorded History is a No-Show [Again]

[DCPatriot]

Tropical Storm PATRICIA Public Advisory

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WTPZ35 KNHC 241153
TCPEP5

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TROPICAL STORM PATRICIA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER  18A
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP202015
700 AM CDT SAT OCT 24 2015

...PATRICIA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM OVER MEXICO...
...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE...


SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.2N 102.2W
ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM...NE OF ZACATECAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...80 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Mexico has discontinued all of the warnings for
the coast of Mexico.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 700 AM CDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Patricia was
located near latitude 23.2 North, longitude 102.2 West. Patricia is
moving toward the north-northeast near 21 mph (33 km/h), and the
cyclone is forecast to move quickly north-northeastward farther
inland over central and northeastern Mexico today.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (80 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Rapid weakening is expected to continue, and Patricia
is forecast to become a tropical depression later today and
dissipate tonight.


more laughs at:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP5+shtml/230238.shtml

[jmyrlefuller]

Hurricanes ALWAYS weaken over land, even moreso over mountainous land. Any meteorologist worth his or her weight saw this scenario coming.

Besides, I have an inkling suspicion.that the actual figures for this storm at its peak were probably inflated to get the "biggest hurricane ever" storyline so they could tie it to global warming.

[musiclady]

Hurricanes ALWAYS weaken over land, even moreso over mountainous land. Any meteorologist worth his or her weight saw this scenario coming.

Besides, I have an inkling suspicion.that the actual figures for this storm at its peak were probably inflated to get the "biggest hurricane ever" storyline so they could tie it to global warming.

I agree with your suspicion.  They're desperately trying to keep their propaganda going, and Patricia was a natural place to use the hyperbolic language that makes the gullible ones continue to fall for the climate change lie.

[Lando Lincoln]

Must... stick... with... the... narrative.

[Oceander]

weather.com shows winds down to about 35 mph now.

[alicewonders]

I could see this coming a mile away, the way they were hyping it.

[flowers]

Hurricanes ALWAYS weaken over land, even moreso over mountainous land. Any meteorologist worth his or her weight saw this scenario coming.

Besides, I have an inkling suspicion.that the actual figures for this storm at its peak were probably inflated to get the "biggest hurricane ever" storyline so they could tie it to global warming.

I thought that as well. Hype. I bet they were hopping it was a cat 5 over land to help with their agenda.

[NavyCanDo]

My in-laws condominium in Puerto Vallarta reports the following:

"We like to inform you that at Paradise Village Beach Resort and Spa, after the event occurred due to Hurricane Patricia, gladly we can say that our hotel as well all our facilities are 100% operational, and we did not suffer any physical damage and there was not any issue with our guest members or employees. All the activities and outlets are working as usual" .

Even though this storm hit far closer to Puerto Vallarta proper than the last one, a cat 5 in 2002, the city suffered far more extensive damage in 2002, most of it from storm surge. Their hotel's ground floor was flooded in 2002.    For those hoping the "largest hurricane ever recorded" would be the worst natural disaster ever recorded, got a real dud.