 Information
on Hurricane Ileana
Hurricane Ileana is dissipating some 460 miles
west of Cabo San Lucas and has moved past the threat window to Baja Sur.
Limited Insider updated information will be posted here. However, the
automated updates and graphics below from the NHC will continue to update
automatically. Historical information will be posted here when the storm
dissipates.
11AM 08/25/06 Hurricane Ileana is now diminished
to a Category 1 Hurricane of some 460 miles west of Cabo San Lucas. The
system is currently located near 21.6N 116.9W and is moving 300° at 04kts.
The central barometric pressure is estimated at 83mb and winds are 70kts
with gusts to 80kts. Hurricane Ileana is forecast move west then turn
WSW and diminish to a tropical depression without making landfall over
the next couple of days.
Tropical Depression 10E form on the morning
of 08/21, about 325 miles SSW of Acapulco. Over +30°C water, the system
strengthened quickly to Tropical Storm status by the 3PM MDT broadcast
from the NHC. The storm continued WNW over +29°C water through Tuesday
afternoon, when it was upgraded to hurricane status in the 2PM NHC release..
On Tuesday, 08/23, the storm became a Category 3 storm as it passed SW
of the Socorro Islands about 365 miles SSW of Cabo San Lucas. The storm
did not achieve Category 4 status that was forecast.
Information on this page will be updated
as soon as it is available from the National Hurricane Center.
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