We may be able to discontinue regular updates on Dean after about 10 o’clock tonight.He has already been demoted to a tropical storm.Dean is inland and he will eventually lose his fight with rough terrain. Here is the latest based on the official 4 pm advisory:
LOCATION/MOVEMENT
Dean was centered inland near latitude 20.5N, longitude 98.1W or 40 miles inland near west of Poza Rica, Mexico. Moving west at 17 and this should continue overnight.
WINDS/PRESSURE
Sustained winds down to 70 mph. Maybe stronger over higher elevations. Estimated lowest pressure 975 mb or 28.79 inches. Storm surge flooding along the Gulf Coast will gradually diminish this evening.
RAIN/FLOODS
He is still able to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain, some amounts to 20 inches possible. Life threatening flash floods and mudslides possible.
Our old friend is slowly fading away. NHC says he will dissipate after getting deeper into Mexico.
We did not get a drop of rain from him.
