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WTPZ32 KNHC 061434
TCPEP2

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Aletta Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
900 AM MDT Wed Jun 06 2018

...ALETTA MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD WELL OFFSHORE OF MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 107.1W
ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Aletta was
located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 107.1 West.  Aletta is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this general motion
is expected to continue for the next 2 to 3 days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Aletta
could become a hurricane by late Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Pasch