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BULLETIN
Hurricane Aletta Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
300 PM MDT Thu Jun 07 2018

...ALETTA BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE EAST PACIFIC SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 110.0W
ABOUT 455 MI...730 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Aletta was located
near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 110.0 West.  Aletta is moving
toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and a turn toward
the northwest is expected in 2 to 3 days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast during
the next day or two, but a weakening trend is forecast to begin on
Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Pasch