sm1mex Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 We may get some weather from this so keep a watch and prepare. Cat 4 storms are pretty bad. MEXICO CITY — A newly formed hurricane is rapidly gaining force off Mexico's Pacific coast and forecasters say it could reach Category 4 status before hitting land by midweek along a stretch of shore between Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 I wouldn't want to be in the path of that storm. Lake Chapala looks way out of and below the projected path of the worst of the storm. I am no expert but I am guessing that we will get some rain. And that is OK. But please, not too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Since we will be on the right/strong side of the storm, we could get a lot of rain. the mountains will help but could get pretty windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Actually, I think TS Vincente is more likely to bring you problems, both could add to our current flooding in TX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 I sure do miss your fantastic Chapala Weather page, Giltner68. It was the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 I already feel bad for what our friends in Mazatlan will probably get...high winds, waves and flooding in the Golden Zone as well as the historic center of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 3 hours ago, giltner68 said: Actually, I think TS Vincente is more likely to bring you problems, both could add to our current flooding in TX. The pictures I saw of the Llano River flooding there were beyond imagination.... taking out long standing bridges 25’ or more above flood stage. Flood stage was about 10’ and it got to almost 40! Stay on high ground giltner68! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 hours ago, giltner68 said: Actually, I think TS Vincente is more likely to bring you problems, both could add to our current flooding in TX. Noaa says Vicente is weakening: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP3+shtml/212035.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 Doesn't look like rainy season is going to be over anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 According to NOAA, we should have heavy wind tonight around 8pm. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_ep4+shtml/114905.shtml?mltoa34#contents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 https://nypost.com/2018/10/22/hurricane-willa-intensifies-as-life-threatening-storm-on-path-to-mexico/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giltner68 Posted October 22, 2018 Report Share Posted October 22, 2018 16 hours ago, RickS said: The pictures I saw of the Llano River flooding there were beyond imagination.... taking out long standing bridges 25’ or more above flood stage. Flood stage was about 10’ and it got to almost 40! Stay on high ground giltner68! Yes, the Llano normally flows at 100-200 cubic feet per second and that crest was almost 300,000 cubic feet per second, that's 375 olympic swimming pools per second. Lake Marble Falls where we had dinner had boats, jet skiis, floating docks, trees, you name it heading down to Travis. The only good news was that Both Buchanan and Travis were down due to drought and had capacity to absorb a lot, that's what the system is designed to do. Down there if either or both storms drop a lot of rain upstream Chapala could get a crest pushing the lake even higher, there are no flood control dams/lakes to protect you. PS: the Kingsland bridge was built to withstand a 50 year flood - it lasted 49 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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