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{{Infobox hurricane current |
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|name=Tropical Storm Marco |
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|time=7 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] [[October 6]] (0000 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] [[October 7]])<!-- SAME DAY, CDT AND UTC: TIME CDT (TIME UTC) DATE. DIFFERENT DAYS, CDT AND UTC: TIME CDT DATE CDT (TIME UTC DATE UTC) ///NOTICE THE DATE UTC INSIDE THE PARENTHESIS NOT OUTSIDE--> |
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|category=storm |
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|type=tropical storm |
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|image=TD Thirteen 2008 Oct 6 1445Z.jpg | image_width=170px |
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|track=2008 13L 5-day track.gif| track_width=170px | track_topcaption = <font/> |
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|location=[[latitude|19.7°N]] [[longitude|95.1°W]] ± 25 nm<br />About 80 mi (130 km) [[east-northeast|ENE]] of [[Veracruz, Veracruz|Veracruz]] |
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|1sustained=55 [[Knot (speed)|knots]] {{!}} 65 [[mph]] {{!}} 100 [[km/h]] |
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|gusts=65 knots {{!}} 75 mph {{!}} 120 km/h |
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|pressure=998 [[mbar]] ([[hPa]]) {{!}} 29.47 [[inHg]] |
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|movement=[[west-northwest|WNW]] at 6 kt {{!}} 7 mph {{!}} 11 km/h |
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|sectnum=1 |
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'''Tropical Storm Marco''' is the thirteenth named storm of the [[2008 Atlantic hurricane season]]. It is currently active over the [[Bay of Campeche]] as an extremely small storm. |
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==Meteorological history== |
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An area of disturbed weather over the Yucatan peninsula, associated with a tropical wave, emerged into the [[Bay of Campeche]] on October 6. It developed into Tropical Depression Thirteen by the afternoon of that day at 2 P.M. EDT. It became a Tropical storm three hours later, and was given the name ''Marco''. |
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==Preparations== |
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Upon the storm's formation, the [[Government of Mexico]] issued a tropical storm warning for the Gulf of Mexico from [[Tuxpan]] to [[Punto el Lagarto]].<ref name="public01">{{cite web|author=Rhome/Pasch|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|date=2008-10-06|accessdate=2008-10-06|title=Tropical Depression Thirteen Advisory Number 1|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al13/al132008.public.001.shtml}}</ref> That afternoon the government issued a hurricane watch between [[Cabo Rojo]] and [[Veracruz, Veracruz|Veracruz]], and extended the hurricane warning northward to Cabo Rojo.<ref name="public02">{{cite web|author=Rhome/Pasch|publisher=[[National Hurricane Center]]|date=2008-10-06|accessdate=2008-10-06|title=Tropical Storm Marco Advisory Number 2|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al13/al132008.public.002.shtml}}</ref> |
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==Impact== |
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==Current storm information== |
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As of 7 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] [[October 6]] (0000 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] [[October 7]]), Tropical Storm Marco is located within 30 [[nautical mile]]s of [[latitude|19.2°N]] [[longitude|94.4°W]], about 80 mi (130 km) [[east-northeast]] of [[Veracruz, Veracruz|Veracruz]]. Maximum sustained winds are 55 knots (65 mph, 100 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 998 [[mbar]] ([[Pascal (unit)|hPa]]; 29.47 [[InHg]]), and the system is moving [[west-northwest]] at 6 kt (7 mph, 11 km/h). |
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Marco is a very small storm; tropical storm-force winds extend out only up to 30 mi (45 km) from the center of Marco. |
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===Watches and warnings=== |
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As of 4 p.m. [[Central Daylight Time|CDT]] (2100 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]) [[October 6]], the following warnings and watches are in effect: |
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! style="background-color:#{{Storm_colour|cat4}};" | '''Hurricane watch''' |
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* '''Mexico''': The Gulf coast from [[Cabo Rojo]] southward to [[Veracruz, Veracruz|Veracruz]]. |
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! style="background-color:#{{Storm_colour|cat3}};" | '''Tropical storm warning''' |
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* '''Mexico''': The Gulf coast from [[Cabo Rojo]] southward to [[Punta El Lagarto]]. |
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For latest official information see: |
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*The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/ latest public advisory on Tropical Depression Thirteen]. |
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*The NHC's [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCMAT3+shtml/ latest forecast/advisory on Tropical Depression Thirteen]. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist|2}} |
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==See also== |
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*[[2008 Atlantic hurricane season]] |
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{{2008 Atlantic hurricane season buttons}} |
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[[Category:2008 Atlantic hurricane season]] |
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[[Category:Atlantic tropical storms]] |
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