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Carlotta reaches hurricane strength as it nears southern Mexico

Tonka

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http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/753178.aumenta-carlotta-su-peligrosidad.html
Spanish-English translation

Increases 'Carlotta' danger
EFE / Mexico.

The area covered by the cyclone warning from Barra de Tonala, in the state of Chiapas, to the port of Acapulco, Guerrero; will become a hurricane today.


Tropical Storm Carlotta, which was formed today in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Guatemala, intensified slightly and reached a degree of danger "moderate," the National Weather Service (NWS).


It is said the warning area by Cyclone ranges from Tonala Bar, in the state of Chiapas, to the port of Acapulco in Guerrero.
Carlotta maintained maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and gusts of 100 kilometers, and moves toward the northwest with a speed of 15 kilometers per hour, according to the report of the agency at 13.30 local time (18.30 GMT).
It is located about 390 kilometers south of Port Madero, Chiapas, and 565 miles south-southeast of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, said the MTF.
The tropical storm, the third of the season in the Pacific, has a potential involvement of the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, southern Veracruz, Tabasco and Campeche.
The agency recommended that precautions sea by rain, wind and waves in the vicinity of the system.
He also called on the population of these states to remain on alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected from this Thursday.
THE SMN expected to continue moving Carlotta in the coming hours to the northwest and on Friday will become a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with a total of 5 levels.
For the current season in the Pacific Ocean, which began on May 15 and end on November 30, the agency anticipates the formation of about 13 cyclones.
 
Re: Increases 'Carlotta' danger

Re: Increases 'Carlotta' danger

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/ep201203.public.html

Tropical Storm Public Advisory
Statement as of 8:00 am PDT on June 15, 2012


...Carlotta becomes a hurricane...new warnings and watches for the
coast of Mexico...



summary of 800 am PDT...1500 UTC...information
----------------------------------------------
location...14.0n 96.0w
about 120 mi...195 km SSE of Puerto Angel Mexico
about 330 mi...530 km se of Acapulco Mexico
maximum sustained winds...80 mph...130 km/h
present movement...NW or 320 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h
minimum central pressure...985 mb...29.09 inches


watches and warnings
--------------------
changes with this advisory...

the government of Mexico has issued a Hurricane Warning for the
Pacific coast of Mexico from Punta Maldonado to Acapulco.

The government of Mexico has issued a Hurricane Watch for the
Pacific coast of Mexico west of Acapulco to Tecpan de Galeana.

Summary of watches and warnings in effect...

a Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* the Pacific coast of Mexico from Salina cruz to Acapulco

a Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* the Pacific coast of Mexico east of Salina cruz to barra de tonala
* the Pacific coast of Mexico west of Acapulco to Tecpan de Galeana

interests along the coast of Mexico west of Tecpan de Galeana to
Cabo Corrientes should monitor the progress of Carlotta.

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your National meteorological service.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
------------------------------
at 800 am PDT...1500 UTC...the eye of Hurricane Carlotta was
located near latitude 14.0 north...longitude 96.0 west. Carlotta is
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph...19 km/h. This general
motion is expected to continue through tonight...with a turn toward
the west-northwest and a slower forward speed expected on Saturday.
On the forecast track...the center of Carlotta should move near or
over the coast of southern Mexico late tonight and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph...130 km/h...
with higher gusts. Carlotta is a category one hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. Rapid strengthening is
expected this afternoon and tonight...and Carlotta could become a
category two hurricane as the center approaches the coast of
Mexico. An Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft is
currently enroute to investigate Carlotta.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles...35 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70
miles...110 km.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb...29.09 inches.


Hazards affecting land
----------------------
wind...hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane
Warning area by tonight...with tropical storm conditions
expected by this afternoon. Hurricane conditions are possible in
the Hurricane Watch area by Saturday.

Storm surge...a dangerous storm surge is expected to produce
significant coastal flooding to the north and east of the center.
Near the coast...the surge will be accompanied by large and
destructive waves.

Rainfall...Carlotta is expected to produce total rainfall
accumulations of 3 to 5 inches...75 to 125 mm...over the Mexican
states of Chiapas...Guerrero...and northern Oaxaca...with 6 to
10 inches...150 to 250 mm...expected over southern Oaxaca. Isolated
maximum amounts of 12 to 15 inches...300 to 375 mm mm...are
anticipated along the Oaxaca coast...with 6 to 8 inches...150 to
200 mm along the Guerrero coast. These rains could cause
life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.


Next advisory
-------------
next intermediate advisory...1100 am PDT.
Next complete advisory...200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven
 
Carlotta reaches hurricane strength as it nears southern Mexico

Carlotta reaches hurricane strength as it nears southern Mexico

<!--endclickprintinclude--><!--startclickprintexclude--><!--no partner-->By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 12:24 PM EDT, Fri June 15, 2012

Lea este art?culo en espa?ol/Read this article in Spanish

(CNN) -- Powerful storm Carlotta has intensified into a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico.

The storm was about 120 miles (195 kilometers) south-southeast of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and 330 miles (530 kilometers) southeast of the resort town of Acapulco early Friday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
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The storm, with sustained winds near 80 mph (130 kph), was moving toward the northwest at 12 mph, the center said. That motion is expected to continue until Saturday morning, when the center said it expects it to slow and turn toward the west-northwest.

The storm is expected to strengthen rapidly, possibly becoming a Category 2 hurricane before the eye reaches the coast, the center said.

More...
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/15/world/americas/mexico-tropical-storm/?hpt=hp_t3
 
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