Tropical Storm Dolores forms in the Pacific, Hurricane Carlos weakens, has 85 mph winds

August 22nd, 2009 Tropical Storm Hilda forms far out in PacificMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hilda has formed far out in the Pacific. Hilda is the eighth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season.

August 17th, 2009 Hurricane Bill forms; Guillermo weakensMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has formed in the Atlantic, the first hurricane of this year's Atlantic hurricane season. Meanwhile, Hurricane Guillermo has weakened to a tropical storm far out in the Pacific.

August 15th, 2009 New tropical depression forms in AtlanticMIAMI — A new tropical depression has formed over the Atlantic behind Tropical Storm Ana and both are expected to slowly strengthen over the next couple of days. The National Hurricane Center said Saturday that the third depression of the Atlantic season had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and could soon become a tropical storm with winds of at least 39 mph.

July 17th, 2009 Dolores weakens to storm remnant in PacificMIAMI — Forecasters say Dolores has weakened from a tropical depression to just a storm remnant over the Pacific Ocean and is expected to dissipate even more. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thursday night that Dolores was about 940 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California.

July 16th, 2009 Carlos weakens, Dolores strengthens in PacificMEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Dolores gained strength far off Mexico's Pacific coast Wednesday. Dolores' maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (72 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

July 16th, 2009 Carlos becomes depression, Dolores keeps strengthMIAMI — Carlos has weakened to a tropical depression far out at sea, while Tropical Storm Dolores maintains its strength in the Pacific. Forecasters say Carlos is weakening fast as it moves west, and its winds are near 30 mph as of 5 a.m.

July 16th, 2009 Dolores weakens to tropical depression in PacificMIAMI — Forecasters say Dolores has weakened to a tropical depression over the Pacific Ocean and is expected to lose even more strength into the evening. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Dolores will likely dissipate into a storm remnant Thursday evening.

July 15th, 2009 Carlos weakens to a tropical storm in the PacificMIAMI — Hurricane Carlos has weakened to a tropical storm far off Mexico's Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Carlos' maximum sustained winds have dropped to near 65 mph with further weakening expected.

July 14th, 2009 Carlos becomes hurricane again in open PacificMIAMI — Carlos has returned to hurricane strength as it moves further out into the open Pacific. Forecasters at the U.S.

July 14th, 2009 Carlos heads out into the PacificMEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Carlos strengthened again slightly on Monday as it headed west over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Carlos had maximum sustained winds near 65 mph (100 kph), with tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 35 miles (55 kilometers) from the eye of the storm, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

July 13th, 2009 Carlos strengthens again over the PacificMEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Carlos strengthened again slightly on Monday as it headed west over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Carlos had maximum sustained winds near 65 mph (100 kph), with tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 60 miles (95 kilometers) from the eye of the storm, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

July 12th, 2009 Carlos becomes hurricane off Baja's Pacific coastMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Carlos has become a hurricane swirling far off Mexico's eastern Pacific coast. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph and the center in Miami says the storm could further strengthen in the next 24 hours.

July 12th, 2009 Carlos weakens to tropical storm over the PacificMEXICO CITY — Hours after being downgraded from a hurricane, Tropical Storm Carlos weakened further Sunday night as it headed west over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Carlos had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph (95 kph), down from around 70 mph (110 kph) earlier Sunday, with tropical storm-force winds extending outward up to 60 miles (95 kilometers) from the eye of the storm, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.

July 11th, 2009 Tropical Storm Carlos getting stronger in PacificMIAMI — Tropical Storm Carlos is getting stronger as it swirls far off Mexico's Pacific coast. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph and the National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is expected to become a hurricane sometime Saturday or Sunday.

July 10th, 2009 Tropical Storm Carlos forms far off Mexico coastMEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Carlos has strengthened far off Mexico's Pacific coast Friday and is expected to reach hurricane strength Saturday as it moves farther out to sea. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Carlos — which had been a depression — now has maximum sustained winds near 50 mph (85 kph) and was expected to continue moving west or west-northwest.