.AGATHA MAKES LANDFALL JUST WEST OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO. - a podcast by Todd Nardone

.AGATHA MAKES LANDFALL JUST WEST OF PUERTO ANGEL MEXICO...

...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN SPREADING INLAND...

* A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Salina Cruz to Lagunas de Chacahua.

* A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Salina Cruz eastward to Barra De Tonala.

* A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Salina Cruz eastward to Boca de Pijijiapan and Lagunas de Chacahua westward to Punta Maldonado.

Hurricane conditions will continue to spread inland within a portion of the hurricane warning area through this evening. Hurricane conditions are possible in the watch area through this evening.  Tropical storm conditions will spread eastward within the warning area through tonight.

Satellite imagery indicates that Hurricane Agatha has made landfall along the coast of southern Mexico just west of Puerto Angel, Mexico.  At 4 p.m. CDT, the center of Agatha was located inland about 5 miles (10 km) west of Puerto Angel. It's moving toward the northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue through Tuesday.  On the forecast track, the center of Agatha will continue to move inland over Oaxaca through early Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 974 mb (28.77 inches). Rapid weakening is expected as the hurricane moves farther inland.  Agatha is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm later tonight, and dissipate over southeastern Mexico by late Tuesday.

Storm surge is expected to produce dangerous coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds near and to the east of where the center of Agatha makes landfall.  Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

Agatha will produce heavy rains over portions of southern Mexico through Tuesday night. The following rainfall amounts are currently expected:

- Mexican state of Oaxaca: 10 to 16 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches possible. Life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides may occur.

- Mexican state of Chiapas: 5 to 10 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 15 inches possible. Life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides may occur.

- Mexican states of Veracruz, Tabasco and eastern portions of Guerrero: 2 to 4 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches possible.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at  10 p.m. CDT - www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Agatha

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