*******Note that forecasts and outlooks in this post are NOT the official forecast from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). They are my own detailed views on the Atlantic tropics based on current observations and latest computer model runs. As such do not make decisions based on my posts...consult news media...watches and warnings from your local weather office...and any evacuation orders issued by local governments to make the most informed and best decisions. Visit the NHC website hurricanes.gov (hurricanes dot gov) for the latest watches/warnings and official forecasts on active tropical cyclones.**********
...FRIDAY AUGUST 20 2021 4:21 PM EDT...
Satellite image of Hurricane Grace taken at 2006Z:
Hurricane Grace continues to strengthen and has reached 90 mph maximum sustained winds. The inner core structure is gradually improving with intermittent appearances of an eye feature on satellite. This special update is to acknowledge that the hurricane will now likely make landfall tonight in Veracruz as a category 2 hurricane with max sustained winds as high as 110 mph… category 3 strength with 115 mph max sustained winds cannot be ruled out. Interests in Veracruz should have finished preparing for Grace by now. If you like in or near the communities of Naranjos… Tuxpan… Tecolutla… and Nautla… be prepared to shelter indoors by tonight due to potentially severe and highly damaging hurricane force winds stronger than previously forecast… and if you live at the coast be sure you have a plan ready to move further inland in the coming hours as the potential for a life-threatening coastal storm surge is increasing. The potential for some wind damage inland is increasing across northern Puebla due to the higher forecast landfall intensity… and the potential for gusty winds may spread as far west as Tlaxcala and eastern Hidalgo.
For more information on where Grace is expected to dump heavy rains and cause flood potential.. and also Henri who is also expected to impact parts of the northeast US… refer to full update #85 available on the home page of this site.
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