Raymond continues to move slowly away from the coast of Mexico.
Some strengthening is forecast as Raymond heads westward with a gradual turn to the north late in the weekend. This will keep any rain or wind impacts from the storm well out to sea over the next five days or so. That said, the threat of high surf and rip currents will continue along the Mexican coast.
Earlier this week, Raymond brought heavy rainfall to the south-central Mexican coast. Acapulco, the largest city in Guerrero, reported nearly 10 inches of rain in the 72-hour period ending 7 a.m. CDT Wednesday.
From Sunday morning into early Monday, Raymond rapidly intensified with top sustained winds increasing from 40 mph to 120 mph, becoming the first major hurricane of 2013 in the entire Western Hemisphere. Raymond peaked in intensity late Monday with top sustained winds of 125 mph.
Projected Path
Projected Path
The latest forecast path and wind speeds from the National Hurricane Center.
Storm Information
Current Information
So, where exactly is the cyclone's center located now? If you're plotting the storm along with us, click on the "Current Information" map below to get the latitude/longitude coordinates, distance away from the nearest land location, maximum sustained winds and central pressure (measured in millibars).
Satellite
Satellite
How does the system look on satellite imagery. Click on "infrared" satellite imagery, to see how "cold" the cloud tops are. Brighter orange and red shadings concentrated near the center of circulation signify a healthy tropical cyclone.
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