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WTPZ32 KNHC 071436
TCPEP2

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Aletta Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
900 AM MDT Thu Jun 07 2018

...ALETTA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 109.3W
ABOUT 435 MI...700 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 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 14.9 North, longitude 109.3 West.  Aletta is
moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue through the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is likely over the
next 24 to 48 hours, and Aletta is expected to become a hurricane
later today.  Steady weakening is forecast to begin on Sunday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 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 Zelinsky