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Tropical Storm Carlotta Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP032024
800 AM MST Thu Aug 01 2024
 
...CARLOTTA STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY TONIGHT OR
TOMORROW...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM MST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.2N 111.0W
ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM MST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Carlotta was
located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 111.0 West. Carlotta is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). This motion 
is expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the west on 
Friday and a continued westward motion through the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and 
Carlotta is expected to become a hurricane either tonight or 
tomorrow.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Carlotta will affect the coasts of
west-central mainland Mexico and the southern Baja California
peninsula beginning later today. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through the
weekend. Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM MST.
 
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Forecaster Papin
 
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