Tropical Storm Carlos Swirling Off the Mexican Pacific Coast; Forecast to Become a Hurricane

June 11,2015

Highlights

• Tropical Storm Carlos is spinning about 170 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico. 
• A tropical storm watch is in effect for the Pacific Mexican coast from Acapulco to Zihuatanejo.
• Carlos was named Thursday morning after first forming as Tropical Depression 3-E on Wednesday afternoon.
• Carlos is expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane by this weekend.
• This system is expected to slow down through Friday, then move roughly parallel to the coast into early next week.
• While the center may remain offshore, it should at least come close enough to bring periods of heavy rainfall to much of the Mexican Riviera by this weekend. 
• Swells generated by the slowly strengthening system will generate high surf and rip currents along the Mexican Riviera coast into early next week.
• According to hurricane specialist Michael Lowry of The Weather Channel, only four other eastern Pacific hurricane seasons have recorded their third named storm by June 11.

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