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BULLETIN
Hurricane Aletta Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
300 AM MDT Fri Jun 08 2018

...ALETTA COULD BECOME A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 110.7W
ABOUT 475 MI...765 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM S OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Aletta was located
near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 110.7 West. Aletta is moving
toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h) and a slow
west-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected for the next
few days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Aletta is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  The hurricane could intensify to category 4
status later today before significant weakening begins this
weekend.  Aletta is forecast to decay into a tropical storm by
late Sunday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 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 900 AM MDT.

$$
Forecaster Blake