Hurricane Carlotta Set to Hit Mexico, Won't Impact G20 Summit
Marisa Krystian | Jun 15, 2012 7:43pm EDT | 1min:26sec
Hurricane Carlotta formed in the Pacific on Friday (June 15) and strengthened quickly on a path that could send it ashore on Mexico's southern coast later in the day or early Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Carlotta, the third named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, had winds of 105 mph.
At 11 a.m. it was about 120 miles south-southeast of Puerto Angel and about 330 miles southeast of the tourist city of Acapulco.
The Mexican government issued a hurricane warning from Punta Maldonado to the tourist resort of Acapulco. Guerrero state officials said they had an emergency plan in place, including two temporary shelters.
State oil company Pemex took preventative measures but by late Friday morning, the eye of storm had passed north of its biggest refinery.
The hurricane's path is far from the Baja California resort of Los Cabos, where the Group of 20 leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday. Authorities said they did not expect Carlotta to make much of an impact and that the airport remained open.
Oaxaca state weather officials reported moderate to heavy rainfall in southern Mexico. While a Category 2 hurricane, Carlotta could strengthen as it nears the coast.
It said it expected a dangerous storm surge and significant coastal flooding in the area.
Carlotta, the third named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, had winds of 105 mph.
At 11 a.m. it was about 120 miles south-southeast of Puerto Angel and about 330 miles southeast of the tourist city of Acapulco.
The Mexican government issued a hurricane warning from Punta Maldonado to the tourist resort of Acapulco. Guerrero state officials said they had an emergency plan in place, including two temporary shelters.
State oil company Pemex took preventative measures but by late Friday morning, the eye of storm had passed north of its biggest refinery.
The hurricane's path is far from the Baja California resort of Los Cabos, where the Group of 20 leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday. Authorities said they did not expect Carlotta to make much of an impact and that the airport remained open.
Oaxaca state weather officials reported moderate to heavy rainfall in southern Mexico. While a Category 2 hurricane, Carlotta could strengthen as it nears the coast.
It said it expected a dangerous storm surge and significant coastal flooding in the area.
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