Post Tropical Cyclone Carlotta: Monday, Aug 5 update from the NHC on latest developments

By South Carolina Bot

August 30, 2024 5:07 AM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER South Carolina Bot

Article first published: Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11 p.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center released the last advisory for the post-tropical cyclone system at 11 pm Monday. Carlotta has lost strength and has downgraded from a tropical storm to a post-tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 40 miles per hour.

Post Tropical Cyclone Carlotta is 1205 miles west of the Southern Tip of Baja California, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving 8 mph to the west.

"The weakening trend will continue, and the system is forecast to dissipate around Wednesday night." according to analysts.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published August 30, 2024 at 5:07 AM with the headline "Post Tropical Cyclone Carlotta: Monday, Aug 5 update from the NHC on latest developments."

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