Monday, October 19, 2009

Hurricane Rick Downgrade.



"RICK" CONTINUES TO CATEGORY III
on the Saffir-Simpson, but weakened stages,
maintaining trajectory to Baja California South.
The port of Cabo San Lucas is closed to navigation.

590 km south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, BCS.

And 120 km southwest of Socorro Island, COL.

DISPLACEMENT CURRENT
Northwestward (305 °) 15 km / h
MAXIMUM WIND
SUSTAINED: 185 km / h
STREAKS: 220 km / h
RADIO WIND OF 64 km / h
220 km NE
240 km SE
165 km SW
220 km NW


"RICK" TRAVELS TO THE NORTHWEST weaken gradually, BUT IS EXPECTED TO curved in towards the north-northeast, heading BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR.

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