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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Aletta Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
300 AM MDT Thu Jun 07 2018

...ALETTA EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 109.2W
ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Aletta was
located near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 109.2 West. Aletta is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). A gradual turn to the
west-northwest and northwest is expected during the next 2 to 3
days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast and Aletta is
expected to become a hurricane later today or early Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Avila