Tropical Storm Karl: ‘Little change in strength is expected through tonight’

Article first published: Thursday, October 13, 2022, 5 am EST

Article last updated: Thursday, October 13, 2022, 11 pm EST

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 pm Thursday advisory, Tropical Storm Karl is 155 miles north-northwest of Ciudad Del Carmen Mexico and, 195 miles north-northeast of Coatzacoalcos Mexico, with maximum sustained wind of 45 mph. It’s moving 7 mph to the southeast.

"... the center of Karl should reach the coast of southern Mexico late Friday night or early Saturday." forecasters noted. "Little change in strength is expected through tonight." They also said "Steady weakening is expected after the storm crosses the coastline, and the system is forecast to dissipate over southern Mexico by Saturday night."

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of Mexico has extended the Tropical Storm Warning east of Ciudad del Carmen to Sabancuy.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

- Alvarado to Sabancuy

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24 to 36 hours.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

RAINFALL: Karl is expected to produce 3 to 7 inches of rain, with local maxima up to 10 inches, across portions of Veracruz, Tabasco, and northern Chiapas and Oaxaca states in Mexico through Sunday morning. These rains can produce flash flooding, along with mudslides, in higher terrain.

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin within portions of the tropical storm warning area by late Friday or Friday night.

SURF: Swells generated by Karl are expected to affect the Mexican coastline for the next couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

This story was originally published October 13, 2022 at 12:48 AM.