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WTPZ33 KNHC 312042
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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Carlotta Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP032024
200 PM MST Wed Jul 31 2024
 
...DEPRESSION INTENSIFIES INTO TROPICAL STORM CARLOTTA...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE AT THE END OF THIS WEEK
AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 108.0W
ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Carlotta was 
located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 108.0 West. Carlotta is 
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn back 
west-northwestward and then westward is anticipated over the next 
couple of days. 
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecasted over the next 
few days, and Carlotta is now anticipated to become a hurricane 
on Friday. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST.
 
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Forecaster Papin