NOAA IR Satellite Image Major Hurricane Norma
Major Hurricane Norma located south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is moving NNW at 8 kts with max winds to 105 kts and significant wave heights to 12 meters (39 ft). Hurricane force winds, however, only extend outward 20-30 nm from the center.
NHC Forecast Track for Hurricane Norma
Norma is expected to be a dangerous hurricane as it moves over the Baja California Sur Peninsula late Saturday and early Sunday before weakening to a tropical storm and turning eastward. Norma is expected to bring life-threatening hurricane conditions and a dangerous storm surge to portions of the far southern Baja California peninsula on Saturday. Heavy rains from Norma will begin to impact the far southern portions of Baja California Sur tonight, continuing through Sunday, with heavy rains reaching Sinaloa on Saturday.
