Category 1 Hurricane Carlotta hits Mexico
Hurricane Carlotta made landfall near Escondido, Mexico Friday night at 8 pm PDT as a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds. Carlotta moved inland over the rugged terrain of Mexico this morning, and has weakened to a tropical depression. Since Carlotta was a relatively small hurricane, strong winds affected only a small portion of the coast, and wind damage was probably fairly limited. However, the hurricane has dumped heavy rains along the coast to the east of Acapulco, and two deaths from a landslide triggered by heavy rains occurred this morning in the Oaxaca state community of Pluma Hidalgo. Carlotta will continue to dump heavy rains along the coast to the east of Acapulco, and the 4 - 8 inches of total rainfall that will occur in some areas will be capable of causing more life-threatening flash floods and landslides through the weekend.
Figure 1. Radar image of Carlotta from the Puerto Ánoel radar shortly before the storm made landfall.
The Atlantic is quiet
There are no threat areas to discuss in the Atlantic today. Several models are predicting that a tropical disturbance capable of becoming a tropical depression could form in Mexico's Bay of Campeche sometime June 22 - 24.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Jeff Masters
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Same here...
Speaking of fires, the High Park fire in Colorado is still burning wildly. It's the third largest wildfire in that state's history, having already scorched about 85 square miles (along with more than 100 buildings). The SPC is calling for critical fire conditions in the area at least through Tuesday (and they will likely lengthen that given the revised temperature forecast).
The Los Angeles Times quotes some officials as stating the dry weather and beetle-ravaged trees may provide conditons capable of keeping the blaze alive "all summer". Among the many concerns, the fire and smoke are seriously hurting Colorado's tourism right at the start of summer hiking and sightseeing season.
And since I'm yapping away here: Arctic sea ice area has plummeted by 1.458 million square kilometers over the last eight days. That's an area larger than Texas, California, and New Mexico combined. The decrease is the single biggest eight-day drop on record.
It may mean you were outta shape last week, it got you in shape, and this week you did better?....
Some say that the super typhoon might get knocked about a bit on its way to Japan!
Might just turn into a passing kiss, rather than a hammer blow.
I am concerned about the recent lack of "after shocks," 15 months after the big quake and it might indicate a building stress area, that will soon break. If it waits much longer it may increase in size and be yet another nail in the coffin over there!
Down to about 5 aftershocks in the last week.
Could be bad timing if a big aftershock occurs when the "remains" of the super typhoon is just off shore. Sort of double Whammy.
I was thinking it might now be at the lowest lever ever recorded for the date/time of year?
I would think we are well on course for the lowest levels ever by mid September.
EP, 95, 2012061700, , BEST, 0, 153N, 1112W, 20, 1005, DB
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EP, 03, 2012061700, , BEST, 0, 180N, 1001W, 20, 1006, LO
And even worse than those temperature maps...
Issued at 21:40 UTC, 16 June 2012
Scale -
Intensity Very Strong
Center position N16%uFFFD40'(16.7%uFFFD)
E128%uFFFD00'(128.0%uFFFD)
Direction and speed of movement NNW 20km/h(12kt)
Central pressure 935hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(100kt) 115 mph
Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(140kt)
Gusts to 161 mph
1 knot (kt) = 1.15077945 miles per hour (mph)
Area of 50kt winds or more ALL130km(70NM)
Area of 30kt winds or more ALL370km(200NM)
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N19%uFFFD20'(19.3%uFFFD)
E127%uFFFD05'(127.1%uFFFD)
Direction and speed of movement NNW 25km/h(14kt)
Central pressure 930hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 60m/s(115kt) 161 mph,
Maximum wind gust speed 85m/s(165kt) 189 mph!
Radius of probability circle 90km(50NM)
Storm warning area ALL220km(120NM)
Intensity Violent
Center position of probability circle N21%uFFFD50'(21.8%uFFFD)
E127%uFFFD00'(127.0%uFFFD)
Direction and speed of movement N 25km/h(14kt)
Central pressure 930hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 60m/s(115kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 85m/s(165kt) Radius of probability circle 160km(85NM)
Storm warning area ALL300km(160NM)
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N27%uFFFD05'(27.1%uFFFD)
E129%uFFFD35'(129.6%uFFFD)
Direction and speed of movement NNE 30km/h(16kt)
Central pressure 940hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(100kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(140kt)
Radius of probability circle 330km(180NM)
Storm warning area ALL480km(260NM)
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N32%uFFFD35'(32.6%uFFFD)
E135%uFFFD00'(135.0%uFFFD)
Direction and speed of movement NE 35km/h(18kt)
Central pressure 950hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 460km(250NM)
Storm warning area ALL600km(325NM)
Link Japan Meteorological Agency
Thank goodness it will weaken as it hits Japan's eastern coast.
Yes, I saw that.
Great pics. I sail by the boardwalk all the time...I remember it when it was a sleepy little fishing/shrimping town.
Adios Carlotta.
Hey I'm comin down to Naples next week, bringing my scooter, you got any of that good pie for sale?
I wanna see just how good it is!
Looks peaceful
I would think in the end, beer would not help hydrate you
Taz, r u keeping the Invests Lists again this year? We're only on B and C and I've already forgotten which invest # we r on...
yes i am
I'm keeping a list as well.
853kilometres(530miles)south of BajaCaliforniaSur :: 4670kilometres(2900miles)east of Hawaii
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
STARK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT.
* AT 734 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WILLIAMSFIELD...OR 19 MILES EAST OF
GALESBURG...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LAURA...WEST JERSEY...TOULON...WYOMING...CASTLETON...BRADFORD.. .
MONICA AND DUNCAN.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WEST CENTRAL BACA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
EAST CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO...
* UNTIL 745 PM MDT
* AT 704 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF PRITCHETT...OR 25 MILES WEST OF
SPRINGFIELD...AND MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PRITCHETT.
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0402.htm l
Don't confuse people with facts,you will be accused of treason or worse!!
9 MINS OLD
More likely, in the case of AGW, you will be labeled a conspiracy theorist. Baseless accusations are easy to make when one lacks any actual evidence for their side. It's so cute, though.
How is Naples these days? I lived there from 85-91 and it was awesome. Back in the day Naples residents got free parking permits for those little cul-de-sacs by the beach,I think the population was like 20,000.
Hey Kori...what's up?
Just got in from work an hour ago. You?
356 Neapolitan: That's very possible; working in a high humidity environment, your body can't regulate its temperature effectively through normal perspiring, so it ramps up the sweating even more. If you're not drinking enough water--or, you know, beer--you can still become dehydrated.
Drag an extension cord with a big fan out to your garden.
Strenuous work or sport can be hazardous on beer.
One can end up sweating/etc out water faster than one processes the alchol. And a high blood-alcohol level severely decreases the body's ability to regulate its temperature.
I'm good
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