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Post-tropical Cyclone Pilar at 10.7°N - 114.8°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 06 Nov 2023 - 10:46 UTC

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28 Oct 2023 - 6 Nov 2023


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6 Nov 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...PILAR DEGENERATES INTO A REMNANT LOW... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 8:00 PM MST Sun Nov 5 the center of Pilar was located near 10.7, -114.8 with movement WNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

5 Nov 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...PILAR UNRAVELING... ...COULD BECOME A REMNANT LOW TONIGHT OR ON MONDAY... As of 2:00 PM MST Sun Nov 5 the center of Pilar was located near 10.6, -114.3 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

5 Nov 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...PILAR TURNS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... As of 8:00 AM MST Sun Nov 5 the center of Pilar was located near 10.8, -112.8 with movement WNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

5 Nov 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...PILAR MAINTAINING ITS ORGANIZATION... As of 2:00 AM MST Sun Nov 5 the center of Pilar was located near 10.6, -112.1 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

5 Nov 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...PILAR SLIGHTLY STRONGER WHILE IT MOVES WESTWARD... As of 9:00 PM MDT Sat Nov 4 the center of Pilar was located near 10.5, -111.6 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

4 Nov 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...PILAR HOLDING STEADY IN STRENGTH... As of 3:00 PM MDT Sat Nov 4 the center of Pilar was located near 10.4, -110.5 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

4 Nov 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...PILAR HEADING WESTWARD OVER THE TROPICAL EASTERN PACIFIC... ...NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 9:00 AM MDT Sat Nov 4 the center of Pilar was located near 10.2, -109.1 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

4 Nov 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...PILAR MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD OVER OPEN WATERS... As of 3:00 AM MDT Sat Nov 4 the center of Pilar was located near 9.8, -107.3 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

4 Nov 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...PUNY PILAR STRUGGLING IN THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC... As of 9:00 PM MDT Fri Nov 3 the center of Pilar was located near 9.9, -106.2 with movement W at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

3 Nov 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...PILAR WEAKENS A LITTLE... As of 4:00 PM CDT Fri Nov 3 the center of Pilar was located near 10.1, -104.6 with movement W at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

3 Nov 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...PILAR MOVING SWIFTLY WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... As of 10:00 AM CDT Fri Nov 3 the center of Pilar was located near 10.2, -103.0 with movement WSW at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

3 Nov 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...PILAR CONTINUES MOVING QUICKLY WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... As of 4:00 AM CDT Fri Nov 3 the center of Pilar was located near 10.4, -101.4 with movement WSW at 22 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

3 Nov 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...SMALL PILAR MOVING RAPIDLY WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE OPEN EAST PACIFIC... As of 10:00 PM CDT Thu Nov 2 the center of Pilar was located near 10.7, -99.2 with movement WSW at 22 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Nov 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...PILAR A LITTLE STRONGER... As of 4:00 PM CDT Thu Nov 2 the center of Pilar was located near 11.6, -96.9 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Nov 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...PILAR MOVING WESTWARD... As of 10:00 AM CDT Thu Nov 2 the center of Pilar was located near 11.9, -95.2 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Nov 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...PILAR ACCELERATING WESTWARD AWAY FROM LAND... As of 4:00 AM CDT Thu Nov 2 the center of Pilar was located near 12.3, -94.1 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Nov 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...PILAR CONTINUING WESTWARD... As of 10:00 PM CDT Wed Nov 1 the center of Pilar was located near 12.4, -92.6 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

1 Nov 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...PILAR ACCELERATING WESTWARD AWAY FROM CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 4:00 PM CDT Wed Nov 1 the center of Pilar was located near 12.4, -91.7 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

1 Nov 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...PILAR MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE WEST.... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING STILL A THREAT OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 1:00 PM CDT Wed Nov 1 the center of Pilar was located near 12.4, -91.2 with movement W at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Nov 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...PILAR NOW MOVING WESTWARD AWAY FROM THE PACIFIC COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA.... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING STILL A THREAT OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 10:00 AM CDT Wed Nov 1 the center of Pilar was located near 12.5, -90.5 with movement W at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Nov 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...PILAR EXPECTED TO TURN WESTWARD LATER TODAY... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 4:00 AM CDT Wed Nov 1 the center of Pilar was located near 12.3, -89.9 with movement NW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Nov 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 1:00 AM CDT Wed Nov 1 the center of Pilar was located near 12.0, -89.6 with movement NW at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Nov 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...PILAR DRIFTING NORTHWARD BUT FORECAST TO BEGIN MOVING WESTWARD TOMORROW... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING ONGOING FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 10:00 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.9, -89.4 with movement N at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

1 Nov 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...PILAR DRIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING CONTINUES OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 7:00 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.7, -89.4 with movement NE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 4:00 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.4, -89.5 with movement ENE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 1:00 PM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.4, -89.8 with movement ENE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINS FROM PILAR SPREADING ONSHORE ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 10:00 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.2, -89.9 with movement E at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINS FROM PILAR AFFECTING PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA... As of 7:00 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.4, -90.2 with movement ENE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...PILAR COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 4:00 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.4, -90.4 with movement ENE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINS FROM PILAR MOVING INLAND OVER EL SALVADOR... ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 1:00 AM CDT Tue Oct 31 the center of Pilar was located near 11.2, -90.6 with movement E at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...PILAR EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 10:00 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.3, -90.9 with movement ENE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...PILAR EXPECTED TO CAUSE HEAVY RAINS AND FLASH FLOODING OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 7:00 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.5, -91.0 with movement ENE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...PILAR EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING TO PARTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 4:00 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.4, -91.2 with movement ENE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 18:00 UTC ...PILAR EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING TO PARTS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 1:00 PM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.5, -91.2 with movement ENE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED WITH PILAR ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 10:00 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.1, -91.2 with movement ENE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 12:00 UTC ...PILAR FORECAST TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 7:00 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.0, -91.5 with movement ENE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...PILAR EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 4:00 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.0, -91.8 with movement ENE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 6:00 UTC ...PILAR EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING IN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... As of 1:00 AM CDT Mon Oct 30 the center of Pilar was located near 11.2, -91.7 with movement ENE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION INTENSIFIES INTO TROPICAL STORM PILAR... ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED IN CENTRAL AMERICA THIS WEEK AS PILAR MOVES CLOSER TO LAND... As of 10:00 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 the center of Pilar was located near 11.0, -92.0 with movement ENE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

30 Oct 2023 - 0:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED IN CENTRAL AMERICA THIS WEEK AS THE DEPRESSION MOVES CLOSER TO EL SALVADOR... As of 7:00 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 the center of Nineteen-E was located near 10.9, -92.4 with movement NE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

29 Oct 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE COAST OF EL SALVADOR... ...FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN THREAT... As of 4:00 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 the center of Nineteen-E was located near 10.8, -92.5 with movement NE at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

29 Oct 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN AS IT APPROACHES CENTRAL AMERICA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN THREAT... As of 10:00 AM CDT Sun Oct 29 the center of Nineteen-E was located near 11.0, -92.8 with movement NNE at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

29 Oct 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN AS IT APPROACHES CENTRAL AMERICA... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN THREAT... As of 4:00 AM CDT Sun Oct 29 the center of Nineteen-E was located near 11.0, -93.1 with movement NNW at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

29 Oct 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN... ...INTERESTS IN EL SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA SHOULD MONITOR... As of 10:00 PM CDT Sat Oct 28 the center of Nineteen-E was located near 10.6, -92.8 with movement Nearly stationary. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

28 Oct 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...YET ANOTHER TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC... ...INTERESTS IN EL SALVADOR AND GUATEMALA SHOULD MONITOR... As of 4:00 PM CDT Sat Oct 28 the center of Nineteen-E was located near 10.5, -92.7 with movement Stationary. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Pilar at 10.7°N - 114.8°W

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