User:Hurricane Noah/Tropical Storm Carlotta (2018)
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Tropical Storm Carlotta was a tropical cyclone that caused flooding in southwestern Mexico. Carlotta formed as the result of a breakdown in the Intertropical Convergence Zone to the south of Mexico. On June 12, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that a broad area of low pressure had formed several hundred miles south of southeastern Mexico. The NHC continued to track the disturbance over the next couple of days as it drifted northward. After having increased in organization, the system was designated as a tropical depression on June 14. Late on the next day, the system strengthened into a tropical storm, after which it was named Carlotta. On June 16, Carlotta slowed down and unexpectedly stalled within a favorable environment, which led to more intensification than originally anticipated. Early on June 17, Carlotta reached peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mbar (29.44 inHg). Soon after, Carlotta began to interact with land and experience wind shear, which resulted in the system weakening to tropical depression status later in the day. Carlotta weakened to a remnant low early on June 19 and dissipated several hours later.
Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Formed | June 14, 2018 |
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Dissipated | June 19, 2018 |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 997 mbar (hPa); 29.44 inHg |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | Unknown |
Areas affected | Southwestern Mexico |
Part of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season | |
Carlotta prompted the issuance of multiple watches and warnings for the southern coast of Mexico.