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Post-tropical Cyclone Sandra at 14.2°N - 122.2°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 02 Jun 2023 - 13:35 UTC

« 2021 Storms »

7 Nov 2021 - 9 Nov 2021


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NHC Storm Description:

9 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...SANDRA DISSIPATES OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN... ...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY... As of 1:00 PM PST Tue Nov 9 the center of Sandra was located near 14.2, -122.2 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1010 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

9 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...SANDRA FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATER TODAY... As of 7:00 AM PST Tue Nov 9 the center of Sandra was located near 14.6, -120.7 with movement W at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1010 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

9 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...SANDRA BARELY A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... ...EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE LATER TODAY... As of 1:00 AM PST Tue Nov 9 the center of Sandra was located near 14.8, -119.7 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1009 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

9 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...SANDRA FORECAST TO DISSIPATE SOON... As of 7:00 PM PST Mon Nov 8 the center of Sandra was located near 15.3, -119.0 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

8 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WEAKENING SANDRA FORECAST TO DISSIPATE BY MIDWEEK... As of 1:00 PM PST Mon Nov 8 the center of Sandra was located near 15.5, -117.5 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

8 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...SANDRA FORECAST TO BECOME A DEPRESSION BY TONIGHT... As of 7:00 AM PST Mon Nov 8 the center of Sandra was located near 14.6, -116.8 with movement WNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...SANDRA EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION LATER TODAY... As of 1:00 AM PST Mon Nov 8 the center of Sandra was located near 14.1, -116.3 with movement WNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...SHEARED SANDRA LIKELY TO BE SHORT-LIVED... As of 7:00 PM PST Sun Nov 7 the center of Sandra was located near 14.2, -116.0 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...SATELLITE WIND DATA FINDS TROPICAL STORM SANDRA... As of 1:00 PM PST Sun Nov 7 the center of Sandra was located near 14.0, -115.2 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...ANOTHER NOVEMBER TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE EAST PACIFIC... ...EXPECTED TO BE SHORT LIVED... As of 8:00 AM MST Sun Nov 7 the center of Nineteen-E was located near 13.7, -113.7 with movement WNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Sandra at 14.2°N - 122.2°W

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10.3 µm
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