ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
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
NNNN