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TROPICAL STORM RISK

Hurricane Andres
24 Jun 2009 02:36:00 GMT
Source: Tropical Storm Risk
Mark Saunders

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Track and windspeed of Hurricane Andres
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Track and windspeed of Hurricane Andres

Hurricane Andres struck Mexico at about 21:00 GMT on 23 June. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 18.6 N, 105.2 W. Andres brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 120 km/h (74 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher.

According to the Saffir-Simpson damage scale the potential property damage and flooding from a storm of Andres's strength (category 1) at landfall includes:

There is also the potential for flooding further inland due to heavy rain.

The information above is provided for guidance only and should not be used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to property. Anyone in the region who is concerned for their personal safety or property should contact their official national weather agency or warning centre for advice.

This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) which is sponsored by Benfield, Royal & SunAlliance, Crawford & Company and University College London (UCL). TSR acknowledges the support of the UK Met Office.





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