All eyes on the Eastern Pacific as Carlotta nears the Mexican Coast
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Satellite Imagery from http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/TC.html
The imagery shows us how large the extent of this eastern Pacific storm expands. Rain bands will affect areas in Central America even though landfall is expected in Mexico. As you can see, the storm shows a central dense overcast that is not well defined. Nor does it have a structured eye wall. But the outflow is looking favorable for the storm's future.
This image from Weather Underground shows that the ocean temperatures where Carlotta is located are way above the required 26C; up to and probably above 90degrees Fahrenheit!
Right now estimates show a 45knot wind speed. A mid upper level ridge and middle level trough are steering the storm toward the north east. (NHC) Models show that the storm can reach up to 90Kts within 48 hours which will be around the time that Carlotta will be nearest to the coast. That being so, the areas between Acapulco and Tehuantepec, Mexico are under Hurricane Warnings/watches. While Carlotta is not expected to come onshore, any interaction with the Mexican mountains will not be favorable for the storm. However, heavy winds and rain will still be a factor this weekend.
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