Hurricane #Agatha update

2022 - 5 - 31

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Agatha strikes Mexico as its strongest May hurricane (The Washington Post)

The hurricane's remnants could become part of a system in the Gulf of Mexico late this week.

- “Extremely dangerous” coastal flooding from the ocean surge, or a storm-driven rise in water above normally dry land, near and to the east of where Agatha’s center makes landfall. “Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves,” the center writes. Both along the coast and through the interior of southern Mexico, the storm also poses a threat “of potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides,” according to the center. Since record keeping began in 1949, this is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in May along the Pacific coast of Mexico. pic.twitter.com/dUraseRoDe May 30, 2022 As Agatha moves inland, the Hurricane Center warns the storm will unleash “life-threatening” winds and an “extremely dangerous” ocean surge. “Since record keeping began in 1949, this is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in May along the Pacific coast of Mexico,” the Hurricane Center tweeted.

Hurricane Agatha makes landfall in Mexico (CBS News)

The National Hurricane Center warned of "extremely dangerous" coastal flooding from storm surge and "life-threatening" hurricane-force winds in the state Oaxaca ...

"There is a lot of rain and sudden gusts of strong wind," said Silvia Ranfagni, the manager of Zipolite's Casa Kalmar hotel. "The ocean is really stirred up, and it's raining a lot," said Ranfagni, who has decided to ride out Agatha at the property. Near Puerto Angel, gusts of wind, heavy rain and big waves began lashing the beach town of Zipolite, long known for its clothing-optional beach and bohemian vibe, on Sunday night. "Since the African monsoon typically does not start producing tropical waves until early- or mid-May, there simply aren't enough initial disturbances to get many eastern Pacific hurricanes in May," Masters wrote in an email. Weakening after it made landfall, Agatha was located about 65 miles north-northeast of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and had maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph as of 11 p.m. ET Monday. It was moving northeast at 8 mph, according to NHC. Hurricane Agatha made landfall at 4 p.m. CT Monday just west of Puerto Angel, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. This is the earliest a Category 2 storm has made landfall along Mexico's Pacific Coast.

Hurricane Agatha: Storm rapidly intensifies and makes landfall in ... (CNN)

Hurricane Agatha made landfall in southern Mexico Monday afternoon, just west of Puerto Angel, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The hurricane center warns storm surge is expected to continue producing extremely dangerous coastal flooding in areas near and to the east of where the center of Agatha made landfall. The heaviest rain is expected in Oaxaca, with 10 to 16 inches forecast and isolated areas possibly receiving up to 20 inches. "The heaviest rain is forecast across the Mexican state of Oaxaca, where 10 to 16 inches are expected but isolated totals up to 20 inches is possible," the hurricane center said.

Hurricane Agatha, now a tropical storm, sets May record | CBC News (CBC.ca)

Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane centre, making landfall on ...

"Since the African monsoon typically does not start producing tropical waves until early- or mid-May, there simply aren't enough initial disturbances to get many eastern Pacific hurricanes in May," Masters wrote in an email. Agatha formed only on Sunday and quickly gained power. Oaxaca state's civil defence agency showed families hustling into a shelter in Pochutla and a rock and mud slide that blocked a highway.

Mexico tourist zone hit by Hurricane Agatha (CTV News)

Agatha, the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific, swept ashore on a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in ...

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Hurricane Agatha strikes Mexico with sustained winds of 105 mph (NBC News)

Hurricane Agatha, one of the earliest and strongest hurricanes on record to strike North America from the Pacific, made landfall in Mexico on Monday ...

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