3PM MDT TROPICAL DEPRESSION GEORGETTE HAS MOVED INLAND NEAR GUAYMAS ON THE MEXICAN MAINLAND. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO DISSIPATE ENITRELY IN THE NEXT 24HRS AS IT MOVES INLAND TOWARD SOUTHERN ARIZONA.

NO FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE POSTED TO THIS PAGE UNTIL HISTORICAL DATA IS AVAILABLE.

THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO HAS DISCONTINUED THE TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS FOR BAJA CALIFORNIA.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO FROM HUATABAMPITO NORTHWARD TO BAHIA KINO

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...IN THIS CASE WITHIN 12 TO 24 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 5:45 PM Tropical Depression Georgette over the Sea of Cortez about 85 miles south of Guaymas in Sonora on the mainland of Mexico. The system is forecast to continue its north by northwest movement and is now believed to make nearly to the US border as a tropical cyclone. TD Georgette is over very warm water of the Sea of Cortez and is picking up moisture and gaining speed, but does not seem to be gathering intensity.

At 9AM Tropical Storm Georgette located near 26.8N 111.0W and is currently moving 345° at 12kts. Central barometric pressure is estimated at 1000Mb and winds are 30kts with gusts to 40kts, making Georgette just short of a tropical storm. Tropical storm conditions may exist in places along the mainland coast, mainly in gusts and short term events.

TS Georgette made landfall just before noon on 9/21 near Cabo San Lucas and is proceeded north by northwest up the peninsula. TD Georgette passed north of La Paz around sunset and moved out over the Sea of Cortez.

Forecasts now call for TD Georgette to maintain cyclonic action as it moves over the Sea of Cortez and makes landfall again on the Mexican mainland on the eastern shore of the Sea of Cortez.

Cabo San Lucas had received about 1.52" of rain while the winds remained under 25kts. La Paz received less than 0.13" to 0.15" of rain and winds peaked around 25kts. The barometer bottomed out at 1000Mb at 6PM.

Tropical Storm Georgette formed on the morning of September 21 from an area of disturbed weather that had moved WNW from mainland Mexico. At 6PM on 9/21 Georgette was downgraded to a tropical depression. TS Georgette made landfall just before noon on 9/21 near Cabo San Lucas and is proceeded north by northwest up the peninsula. TD Georgette passed north of La Paz around sunset and moved out over the Sea of Cortez. TD Georgette made a second landfall, this time as a tropical depression on 9/22 near Guaymas.

At 7AM 9/21 the port captains of Cabo San Lucas and La Paz have officially closed the ports.

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