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Meanwhile, in the Eastern Pacific

pauldavidmena - 8-17-2020 at 05:07 AM

It looks like Tropical Storm Genevieve is crawling up the coast and could be passing close to Baja.


SFandH - 8-17-2020 at 07:51 AM

Wonder how the East Cape, Costa Azul, Cerritos, Pedrito, Abreojos, and Scorpian Bay surf is sizing up. Couple more days I guess.



[Edited on 8-17-2020 by SFandH]

Skully - 8-17-2020 at 08:21 AM


Thanks for the heads up!

Skully - 8-18-2020 at 06:18 AM


Hurricane Genevieve

Category 2

Current:Mon, Aug 17, 11:00 pm
Moving NW at 18mph

Winds: 105 mph
Gusts: 125 mph

[Edited on 8-18-2020 by Skully]

SFandH - 8-18-2020 at 06:35 AM

https://www.windy.com/?20.982,-108.809,5

Skully - 8-18-2020 at 06:44 AM

In its 8 a.m. ET update, the NHC said that Genevieve "rapidly intensified" to a Category 4 hurricane less than 24 hours after reaching hurricane-strength.

Genivieve

Lengua - 8-18-2020 at 07:22 AM

Tracking West -surf should be up and at this time Hurricane Center reports minimal impact to BCS. I like it that way..... ::bounce:

SFandH - 8-18-2020 at 07:37 AM

Hope BCS gets some great waves and a good rain soaking with minimal damage/problems.

BigBearRider - 8-18-2020 at 06:48 PM

Usually, these things have a more right-turning trajectory. We will see if this projection is accurate. I’m in Cabo.

Skully - 8-19-2020 at 04:46 AM

Category 3 HurricaneGenevieve

Current:Wed, Aug 19, 2:00 am
Moving NNW at 10mph

Winds: 115 mph
Gusts: 140 mph
Pressure: 28.35

Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts of Baja California.
Genevieve will track west of Baja California Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.This track could spread bands of rain and tropical storm-force winds into the southern Baja.
Genevieve has since weakened some but remains a major hurricane.

The forecast track for Genevieve has shifted a bit farther east and takes the center of the hurricane just west of the southern tip of Baja California, including Los Cabos, later Wednesday through Thursday. This track could spread at least some bands of rain and gusty winds into the southern Baja during that time.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2020-08-18-hurricane-genevieve-forecast-mexico-cabo-san-lucas

chippy - 8-19-2020 at 07:14 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BigBearRider  
Usually, these things have a more right-turning trajectory. We will see if this projection is accurate. I’m in Cabo.


Por favor let us know how it turns out.

pauldavidmena - 8-19-2020 at 08:30 AM

Ruh-Roh.


AKgringo - 8-19-2020 at 08:47 AM

Doesn't look any better on Windy either; https://www.windy.com/?22.804,-104.976,6

Here's hoping for the best for those in it's path!

Edit; This is not the forecast, it is what they show now!

[Edited on 8-19-2020 by AKgringo]

SFandH - 8-19-2020 at 11:46 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Doesn't look any better on Windy either; https://www.windy.com/?22.804,-104.976,6



windy.com is my favorite weather site. Incredible number of viewing options and great graphics.

jamiec - 8-19-2020 at 01:44 PM

Surf pumping in Cabo right now. 25-30 feet but looking very stormy.

CaboHenry - 8-19-2020 at 06:53 PM

Hi there BigBearRider. You're likely in for some heavy weather this week. Thanks in advance for any updates you can report of conditions on the ground in Cabo area. We're never there during peak summer months but always a little concerned when hurricanes scoot by. Stay safe and keep us posted if you can.

BajaBlanca - 8-19-2020 at 07:09 PM

La Bocana is getting calls from surfers who are coming to ride the waves!

Today, so many clouds, about 5 min of sprinkles (can we even classify that as rain????) and yesterday an incredible lightning show south of us and then north. Just a little bit of thunder, rumbling from afar.

I sure hope Genevieve does not show up here!


BigBearRider - 8-19-2020 at 09:20 PM

It wasn’t that bad most of the day. It looked like people stayed home in the afternoon. Windy and rainy most of the day, increasing in intensity the last couple of hours. Now, it blows pretty good.

SFandH - 8-20-2020 at 12:22 PM

Cabo videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPWpt8qIIno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2yFykqyjU






shari - 8-21-2020 at 10:40 AM

Freaky Friday with the SE storm wind blowing sand & spray about 30-35 knots with higher gusts I'd guess here in sunny Asuncion. The bay side is an angry mess and we are approaching high tide...time for a storm cruise to the Hawaii side.
This is the worst of it most likely.
Wouldnt ya know I have the fish all ready on the trays for the smoker...uh not gonna happen right now! Hope it calms down a bit after the tide change.

David K - 8-23-2020 at 08:10 AM

Updates please... ???

pauldavidmena - 8-23-2020 at 08:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Updates please... ???


I'll let people who were there chime in with more details, but in the Todos Santos Newsfeed FB group, I've read descriptions ranging from some well-needed rain to a "nothing burger". On a more serious note, in Cabo San Lucas, a 15 year-old girl drowned in dangerous surf on Medano Beach, as did the 33 year-old lifeguard who tried to rescue her.

shari - 8-23-2020 at 12:38 PM

Here are some photos of the nothing burger here in Bahia Asuncion...no rain, about 35 knots of wind and only about an 8' swell with not much power behind it. The kids had fun surfing in town but disappointed with the swell.
The only thing that the storm messed up was our hair...jajaja!













David K - 8-23-2020 at 01:45 PM

Nice!
Thanks Shari.