In the infrared satellite image, convective cloudiness can be seen off the coast of Sinaloa. Ursula Pamela Garcia Updated 09/14/2024 04:34 5 min

According to information from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the tormenta tropical Ileana It is located in the south of the Gulf of California. The cloudy detachments of the cyclone give way very heavy to intense rainfall of up to 150 mm south of Baja California Sur and north of Sinaloa.

As well as, lTorrential rains of 150 to 250 mm in southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa; In addition to intense rainfall of up to 150 mm in Baja California Sur; as well as Very heavy rains 50 to 75 mm in Chihuahua and Durango.

Currently, tropical storm Ileana is located in the latitude 24.3 degrees north with longitude 109.2 degrees west; moves slowly to the north a 11 km/h; recording maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gusts of 100 km/h. With a minimum central pressure of 1003 millibars, which indicates a gradual degradation.

According to the NHC and the SMN of Mexico, “Ileana” is located 110 km east of La Paz, Baja California Sur and 170 km south of Los Mochis, Sinaloa.

A is established storm warning from Altata, Sinaloa to Huatabampito, Sonora.

It is expected to approach land near the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, during this Saturday afternoon/evening.

Track and intensity forecast for Tropical Storm Ileana

“Ileana” is expected to approach the northern coast of Sinaloa on Saturday night, after its journey south of the Gulf of California on Saturday. Saturday, this same day at night it will begin to degrade over the south of the Sea of ​​Cortez, becoming a tropical depression.. Its movement will remain in north-northwest direction.

Let us consider that, There is a probability that in the next few days the trajectory of the system may change.this derived from the influence of other meteorological phenomena and the orography of Mexico.

Waves of 3 to 4 metres in height are expected, as well as the possible formation of waterspouts, mainly on the northern outskirts.

Direct and indirect effects of tropical storm Ileana

According to meteorological analyses carried out by the Meteored team, the cloudiness that emerges from the storm reaches the coasts of northwestern Mexico, reinforcing the presence of Very heavy to intense rains with accumulated up to 250 mm.

It is also expected Winds with gusts of up to 100 km/h, waves of 3 to 4 meters high and the possible formation of waterspouts on coasts in the southern Gulf of California, on the eastern coast of Baja California Sur, on the northern coast of Sinaloa and the southern coast of Sonora.

Torrential rainfall of up to 250 mm in southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa; intense rainfall of up to 150 mm in southern Baja California Sur; and very heavy rainfall of up to 75 mm in Chihuahua and Durango.

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