940 WTPZ33 KNHC 051446 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Carlotta Advisory Number 21 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032024 800 AM PDT Mon Aug 05 2024 ...CARLOTTA COULD BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.4N 127.2W ABOUT 1125 MI...1805 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Tropical Storm Carlotta was located near latitude 20.4 North, longitude 127.2 West. Carlotta is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected today. A west-southwestward motion is expected on Tuesday until Carlotta dissipates. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Weakening is expected. Carlotta could become a post-tropical low at any time and is forecast to dissipate near the middle of this week. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster D. Zelinsky
Tropical Storm Carlotta Public Advisory
05
Aug