Tropical Storm “Alvin” forms off the coast of Mexico
Tropical Storm "Alvin" has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean on June 26 as the first named storm of the 2019 East Pacific Ocean hurricane season. Only 1969 and 2016 had a later 1st named storm formation date in the ENP than has 2019 (in the satellite era – since 1966).
At 15:00 UTC on June 26, the center of Tropical Storm "Alvin" was located about 725 km (450 miles) SW of Manzanillo, Mexico and 915 km (565 miles) S of the southern tip of Baja California.
Alvin had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) and minimum central pressure of 1 005 hPa.
It was moving westward near 22 km/h (14 mph).
Tropical Storm "Alvin" at 17:30 UTC on June 26, 2019. Credit: NOAA/GOES-East
A W to WNW motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected over the next few days.
Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Weakening is forecast to begin on Friday, June 28 and Alvin is expected to become a remnant low on Saturday, June 29.
Tropical Storm #Alvin has formed in the eastern North Pacific (ENP) – the 1st named storm of the 2019 ENP #hurricane season to date. Only 1969 and 2016 had a later 1st named storm formation date in the ENP than has 2019 (in the satellite era – since 1966). pic.twitter.com/7b5wMg7d1G
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) June 26, 2019
Featured image: Tropical Storm "Alvin" at 17:30 UTC on June 26, 2019. Credit: NOAA/GOES-East
If you value what we do here, create your ad-free account and support our journalism.
Related articles
Your support makes a difference
Dear valued reader,
We hope that our website has been a valuable resource for you.
The reality is that it takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to maintain and grow this website. We rely on the support of readers like you to keep providing high-quality content.
If you have found our website to be helpful, please consider making a contribution to help us continue to bring you the information you need. Your support means the world to us and helps us to keep doing what we love.
Support us by choosing your support level – Silver, Gold or Platinum. Other support options include Patreon pledges and sending us a one-off payment using PayPal.
Thank you for your consideration. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Teo Blašković
Commenting rules and guidelines
We value the thoughts and opinions of our readers and welcome healthy discussions on our website. In order to maintain a respectful and positive community, we ask that all commenters follow these rules:
We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these rules. By commenting on our website, you agree to abide by these guidelines. Thank you for helping to create a positive and welcoming environment for all.