NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM PDT Sat Jun 16 2018 (see video below)
For the eastern North Pacific…east of 140 degrees west longitude: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Carlotta, located south-southeast of Acapulco, Mexico. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
Tropical Storm Carlotta centered near 15.9N 99.3W at 16/1500 UTC or 50 nm WSW of Punta Maldonado Mexico remains stationary. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb. Maximum sustained wind speed is 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Carlotta is forecast to move inland Sunday morning. Scattered moderate isolated strong convection is noted from 11N to 17N between 96W and 102W. Dangerous surf and rough seas can be expected in the near shore waters of southern Mexico associated with this system, especially from Acapulco to Lagunas de Chacahua.
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM PDT Fri Jun 15 2018
For the eastern North Pacific…east of 140 degrees west longitude: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Bud, located over the Gulf of California, and on recently upgraded Tropical Storm Carlotta, located south of Acapulco, Mexico. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
A tropical wave is over the W Caribbean, with axis along 82W from 10N-19N, moving W at 10-15 kt. Scattered showers and tstms are seen over the SW Caribbean, likely a combination of the wave and the proximity of the Monsoon Through.
The wave will move westward into Central America through Sat, helping to induce some shower and tstm activity. The GFS model indicates plenty of moisture over Central America this upcoming weekend.
Article Resources:
- Cruise Ship Weather- Pacific
- Cruise Ship Weather – NE Atlantic Satellite
- California Cruise Ship Tracker
- Webcams in California
- Webcams in Caribbean
- Webcams in Hawaii
- Hawaii Cruise Ship Tracker
- Cruise Ship Cameras
Video: Tropical Storm Carlotta Is Eastern Pacific’s Second-Earliest Fourth Tropical Cyclone on Record
