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BULLETIN
Hurricane Aletta Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
300 PM MDT Fri Jun 08 2018

...ALETTA STILL AT CATEGORY 4 INTENSITY...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 111.7W
ABOUT 530 MI...850 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 200 MI...320 KM SSW OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 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 16.0 North, longitude 111.7 West. Aletta is moving
toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A
west-northwestward or northwestward motion is expected through
Sunday, followed by a turn toward the west on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Aletta is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  A weakening trend is expected to begin on
Saturday, and Aletta will likely become 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 943 mb (27.85 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 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Pasch