Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Tropical Storm Carlotta has been a focus of meteorological observation as it undergoes significant changes in its intensity and trajectory. Over the past 12 to 18 hours, Carlotta has intensified, though it is currently experiencing a brief pause as its inner core becomes more established. Despite this temporary pause, the storm remains robust, as evidenced by satellite imagery that shows numerous curved bands around a developing central dense overcast (CDO).