Article first published: Saturday, Sep. 14, 2024, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Saturday, Sep. 14, 2024, 1 p.m. ET

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 1 pm Saturday advisory, Tropical Storm Ileana is 35 miles south-southeast of Los Mochis Mexico, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving 7 mph to the north.

“… the center of Ileana will move near or over the coasts of northern Sinaloa and southern Sonora during the next several hours, and then move over the Gulf of California roughly parallel to the coast on Sunday.” according to meteorologists. “Weakening is forecast to begin later this afternoon or evening, and Ileana is likely to degenerate into a remnant low tonight.” They also said “The remnant low is expected to dissipate by Monday.”

YESTERDAY (Friday):

Yesterday, Ileana shifted course away from Mexico and targeted Pacific Ocean

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:

– Altata to Huatabampito Mexico

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 12 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the Mexican states of Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Sonora should closely monitor the progress of Ileana.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

RAINFALL: Tropical Storm Ileana is expected to bring additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with localized higher amounts up to 10 inches, across northwest coastal Sinaloa through this weekend.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Ileana, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep4.shtml? Rainqpf

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected across portions of the warning area in northern Sinaloa and southern Sonora through this afternoon.

SURF: Swells generated by Ileana will affect portions of the Gulf of California coasts of Sinaloa, southern Sonora, and southern Baja California Sur during the next day or so. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center