Hurricane Carlotta (2012)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Eastern Pacific · June 13–17, 2012

Peak wind
109 mph
176 km/h · Jun 15
Peak category
Cat 2
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
973 mb
Landfalls
1
Oaxaca, Mexico
Lifetime
3.5 d
Jun 13 – Jun 17
Distance
893 mi
1,437 km
ACE
3.6
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Carlotta

Hurricane Carlotta (2012) was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2012 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on June 13, 2012, 357 mi SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador, reached its peak of 109 mph (176 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb on June 15, 2012, and made landfall 12 mi ESE of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico on June 16, 2012 as a Category 2 hurricane (104 mph). It rapidly intensified by 46 mph in 24 hours (to 98 mph on June 15, 2012). The storm lasted 3.5 days and travelled about 893 miles (1,437 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Impact

Landfall and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)WhereStrengthPressure
June 16, 2012 · 01:00 UTC12 mi ESE of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, MexicoCat 2 104 mph976 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico60 miJun 16 · 16:00 UTCTD 31 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 18 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Jun 13 18:00TD low/wave35 mph1006 mb8.7°N 91.5°Wopen ocean
Jun 14 00:00TD 35 mph1005 mb9.2°N 92.3°Wopen ocean
Jun 14 06:00TS 40 mph1003 mb9.8°N 92.9°Wopen ocean
Jun 14 12:00TS 46 mph1001 mb10.5°N 93.4°Wopen ocean
Jun 14 18:00TS 52 mph999 mb11.3°N 94.0°Wopen ocean
Jun 15 00:00TS 63 mph994 mb12.0°N 94.5°Wopen ocean
Jun 15 06:00TS 69 mph993 mb12.7°N 95.0°Wopen ocean
Jun 15 12:00Cat 1 75 mph988 mb13.5°N 95.6°W161 mi SSE of Crucecita, Oaxaca, Mexico
Jun 15 18:00Cat 2 98 mph978 mb14.4°N 96.1°W95 mi S of Crucecita, Oaxaca, Mexico
Jun 15 21:00Cat 2 109 mph973 mb14.9°N 96.3°W59 mi S of San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Jun 16 00:00Cat 2 104 mph976 mb15.6°N 96.7°W19 mi WSW of San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Jun 16 01:00Cat 2 LANDFALL 104 mph976 mb15.8°N 96.9°W12 mi ESE of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Jun 16 06:00Cat 1 81 mph982 mb16.5°N 97.9°W15 mi NE of Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico
Jun 16 09:00TS 52 mph992 mb16.9°N 98.5°W16 mi NNW of Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico
Jun 16 12:00TD 35 mph1000 mb17.3°N 99.0°W23 mi SSE of Chilapa de Álvarez, Guerrero, Mexico
Jun 16 18:00TD 29 mph1005 mb17.7°N 99.6°Wnear Zumpango del Río, Guerrero, Mexico
Jun 17 00:00TD low/wave23 mph1006 mb18.0°N 100.1°W25 mi SSE of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico
Jun 17 06:00TD low/wave23 mph1009 mb18.0°N 100.3°W22 mi S of Arcelia, Guerrero, Mexico

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Carlotta make landfall?

Carlotta made landfall once: 12 mi ESE of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico on June 16, 2012 at 01:00 UTC, as a Category 2 hurricane with 104 mph winds.

What category was Carlotta?

At its peak on June 15, 2012, Carlotta was a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 109 mph (176 km/h) and a central pressure of 973 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 2 hurricane.

How long did Carlotta last?

3.5 days, from June 13, 2012 to June 17, 2012, including 21 hours at hurricane strength. It travelled about 893 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Carlotta?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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