Could be a wet weekend.

Tropical depression 20E is just getting wound up.
Should be a hurricane in the Pacific by Thursday, and will return to a storm as it makes landfall.
If the NHC is right, it will track towards us late Friday, early Saturday.
Could be wet this weekend.

With a level 2 hurricane in the middle of Jalisco ..... I really doubt.  They always break up on the coast.  Rain for sure

Although Patricia will lose hurricane status once she makes landfall, we could possibly get gale-force winds in excess of 35mph here at Lake Chapala. So you may want to bring the patio furniture inside before she hits and rethink your weekend travel plans. You may also want to stock up on flashlights, batteries and candles. Here's the link to the U.S. National Hurricane Center website in order to keep yourself informed of the storm's progress.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?epac

They downgraded that real quick ..... must have been a computer mistake

No downgrade on the NHC site, and the weather underground is predicting rain starting at midnight friday.
The winds may do more damage than the rain.

My original link had a big orange dot right in the middle of Jalisco .... which is almost impossible. A green Tropical Storm is noting to sneeze at unless it is downgraded further

Not looking good. Forecast shows a Cat 3 hurricane in the Pacific on Friday.
It shows a Cat 1 hurricane arriving in our area Saturday.
Hope it tracks further west.

Surf report for Barra is 8-10 meters on Friday .... yikes

http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Barrede-Navidad/forecasts/latest/six_day

zenwoodle wrote:Not looking good. Forecast shows a Cat 3 hurricane in the Pacific on Friday.
It shows a Cat 1 hurricane arriving in our area Saturday.
Hope it tracks further west.

Somehow I doubt a "hurricane" can make it over the mountains and reach this far inland. High winds yes, hurricane level winds, doubtful.

I guess we will find out.....

Ajijic weather today said "Current models show Patricia passing west of Guadalajara at 1 a.m. Sat. with winds of 90 mph/145 km."
Coming from huricane country, stock up and get gasoline.

Forecast to come ashore as a Cat 4 now.
I spoke with a woman an hour ago who said she remembers a hurricane hitting Chapala when she was young.
I am bringing my patio furniture indoors just in case.

Ours is in as well.

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Cat 5.

Hmmm... Starting to think we should do some prep tomorrow and pick up a few supplies, in case the power goes out.

hkrause wrote:Hmmm... Starting to think we should do some prep tomorrow and pick up a few supplies, in case the power goes out.

Too late

SunFan

Even with the cat one status not hitting lakeside don't underestimate tropical storm status. It still going to be real rainy and windy here at some point. Feel sorry for the coast we got a break when the storm turned slightly west they are going to get the shit kicked out of them. Be safe folks.

Z

...PATRICIA...
...THE STRONGEST EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC HURRICANE ON RECORD...
...HEADING FOR POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC LANDFALL IN SOUTHWESTERN
MEXICO LATER TODAY...

Sparks, I hope you got the hell out of there and are someplace safe. Good luck.

Stay safe Sparks!!!

With the electrical grid around here being fragile at best, better be prepared for possible long-term power outages if we do get some high winds.

Non-perishable food items - check
Water - check
Vehicle fueled up - check
Beer - check
Rum - check
Smokes - check
Flashlights charged - check
Candles - check

Take all the precautions you are able to do! Sending prayers Yall's way!

If you have oil lamps ... Stock up , candles too. And all the water you can get.

The latest information now predicts it passing northwest of us with "Tropical Storm" status. We may just get the fringes.

You don't to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
Bob Dylan.

Who is hosting the all night party and where

Probably at the Bar El Cameleon. See ya there!!!