Friday August 5, 2016 5pmEST update:
Earl taking full advantage of warm Gulf of Campeche waters! Winds back up.
Winds 60mph, moving West 8mph, pressure 1001mb.
Will make landfall in Mexico state of Veracruz tonight.
Main threat still will be very heavy rains.
"HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical storm conditions will spread westward across the warning area this afternoon and tonight
RAINFALL: Earl is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches over portions of the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, Tabasco and Veracruz through Saturday morning with possible isolated maximum amounts of 18 inches. These rains could result in life- threatening flash floods and mudslides. Reports from the Meteorological Service of Mexico indicate that at least 7.63 inches (194 mm) of rainfall has occurred at Yamonho Chiapas and 5.64 inches (143 mm) has occurred at Boca del Cerro thus far."