000 WTPZ33 KNHC 021438 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Carlotta Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032024 800 AM PDT Fri Aug 02 2024 ...CARLOTTA BECOMES A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.6N 115.2W ABOUT 455 MI...730 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Carlotta was located near latitude 18.6 North, longitude 115.2 West. Carlotta is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and a continued west-northwestward motion with a gradual slowdown is anticipated over the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increase to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, followed by some weakening by early next week. 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 (130 km). Earlier, a Mexican Navy automated station on Isla Clarion reported a sustained wind of 55 mph (86 km/h) and a gust of 81 mph (130 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches). Earlier, a Mexican Navy automated station on Isla Clarion reported a minimum pressure of 986 mb (29.11 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Carlotta are affecting the coasts of west-central mainland Mexico and the southern Baja California peninsula. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through Sunday. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Papin
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