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BULLETIN
Hurricane Aletta Special Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
1200 AM MDT Fri Jun 08 2018

...ALETTA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY, NOW A CATEGORY 3
HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 1200 AM MDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 110.5W
ABOUT 470 MI...760 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 225 MI...360 KM S OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 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 1200 AM MDT (0600 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Aletta was located
near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 110.5 West. Aletta is moving
toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A west-northwestward or
northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected through
the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Aletta is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening is
expected through the day today.  Weakening is forecast to begin by
Saturday, with Aletta likely weakening to a tropical storm on
Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Aletta will begin to affect portions of
the coast of west-central mainland Mexico and the west coast of
Baja California Sur later today and will continue through the
weekend.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and
rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your local
weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

$$
Forecaster Blake