“At 800 AM MST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Barbara was located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 106.1 West. Barbara is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight additional strengthening is possible today, but a weakening trend is forecast to begin on Tuesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles.”
“The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches). SURF: Swells generated by Barbara will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. WIND: Gusty winds are likely along coastal areas of southwestern Mexico during the next day or so,” says an advisory bulletin from the National Hurricane Center.