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#1020068 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:42 PM 05.Oct.2020)
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Gamma Advisory Number 15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL252020
1000 PM CDT Mon Oct 05 2020

...GAMMA BECOMES POST TROPICAL NEAR THE NORTHERN COAST OF THE
YUCATAN PENINSULA...
...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.6N 88.4W
ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM ENE OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM NW OF COZUMEL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 220 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Gamma
was located near latitude 21.6 North, longitude 88.4 West. The
post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the southwest near 6 mph (9
km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next
day or so. The post-tropical cyclone is currently centered along
the northern coast of the Yucatan peninsula and will move inland
through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is anticipated and Gamma is forecast to dissipate
by Wednesday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Through midweek, the remnants of Gamma are expected to
produce an additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with isolated
maximum amounts of 8 inches across portions of the Mexican states of
Yucatan, Campeche, and Tabasco. This rainfall may produce areas of
flash flooding.


NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system. Additional information on this system can be
found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service,
under AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and online at
ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.php

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky