The hurricane was 285 miles (455 km) southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, and 335 miles (535 km) south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico.
Somewhere near the coast of Yucatan, 540 miles south-southeast of New Orleans, it hovered above the tropical water like some unearthly monster about to heave itself into the sea.
Local weather for Wednesday We'll see sunny skies today, with a high near 95 and southern winds around 15 mph. Gusts will be as high as 20 mph. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low around 72. Winds will be from the south-southeast at 10 to 15 mph.
June 12, 2013 - Sweetwater Reporter
Tuesday's local forecast Today will be sunny with a high near 96. Winds will be from the south around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Expect clear conditions tonight, with a low around 73 and south-southeast winds at 10 to 15 mph.
June 11, 2013 - Sweetwater Reporter
Local weather for Monday Today will be sunny with a high near 97. Winds will be from the south-southeast around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Expect clear conditions tonight, with a low around 72 and southeastern winds at 5 to 15 mph.
June 10, 2013 - Sweetwater Reporter