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Tropical storm Marco
07 Oct 2008 20:36:00 GMT
Source: Tropical Storm Risk
Mark Saunders
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Track and windspeed of Tropical storm Marco
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Track and windspeed of Tropical storm Marco

Tropical storm Marco struck Mexico at about 15:00 GMT on 7 October. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 19.9 N, 96.6 W. Marco brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 101 km/h (63 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher.

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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