Barry Has Made Landfall As A Tropical Depression On The East Coast Of Mexico

Tropical Depression

Tropics Forecast Cone at 1:49 Monday Night, June 30th

Location 15 miles SSE of Tampico Mexico
Wind 35 mph
Heading NW at 9 mph
Pressure 29.74
Coordinates 97.8W, 22.0N

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Discussion

At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Barry was located just inland near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 97.8 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast, and Barry should dissipate over eastern Mexico on Monday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 1:49 Monday Night, June 30th

Watches and Warnings

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Mexico has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning from Boca de Catan southward to Tecolutla.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

Tropics Models at 1:49 Monday Night, June 30th

Land Hazards

Key messages for Tropical Storm Barry can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT2 and WMO header WTNT42 KNHC.

RAINFALL: Barry or its remnant is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 10 inches, across portions of the Mexican states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosi, and Tamaulipas through Monday. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Tropical Storm Barry, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at2.shtml?rainqpf


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