MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Priscilla has weakened as it moves along the Pacific coast of Mexico, now classified as a Category 1 storm with winds of around 80 mph (129 kph). While the storm continues to bring heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding this week to Mexico's Pacific coastline and into the Southwestern United States, the central focus of attention shifts to Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic. Forecasters predict that Jerry will intensify into a hurricane by Thursday, with its core expected to pass near or north of the northern Leeward Islands late Thursday and Friday.
Currently centered about 835 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands and moving west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph), Jerry's wind speeds are at 50 mph (80 kph). A tropical storm watch has been issued for regions including Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla as they prepare for 2 to 4 inches of rain, raising the risk of flash flooding in these areas.
In the Pacific, the weakening of Hurricane Priscilla means a tropical storm watch is also in effect for Baja California Sur, from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lazaro. While Priscilla continues to influence large waves along parts of southwestern and west-central Mexico's coast, another tropical storm named Octave is dissipating in the Pacific, located 720 miles southwest of Baja California with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Currently centered about 835 miles east-southeast of the Leeward Islands and moving west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph), Jerry's wind speeds are at 50 mph (80 kph). A tropical storm watch has been issued for regions including Antigua, Barbuda, and Anguilla as they prepare for 2 to 4 inches of rain, raising the risk of flash flooding in these areas.
In the Pacific, the weakening of Hurricane Priscilla means a tropical storm watch is also in effect for Baja California Sur, from Cabo San Lucas to Cabo San Lazaro. While Priscilla continues to influence large waves along parts of southwestern and west-central Mexico's coast, another tropical storm named Octave is dissipating in the Pacific, located 720 miles southwest of Baja California with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
