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WTPZ32 KNHC 090235
TCPEP2

BULLETIN
Hurricane Aletta Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
900 PM MDT Fri Jun 08 2018

...ALETTA BEGINS TO WEAKEN...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 112.3W
ABOUT 490 MI...785 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 200 MI...320 KM SSW OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Aletta was located
near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 112.3 West.  Aletta is moving
toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A west-northwest to
northwest motion at a similar forward speed is expected through
Sunday, followed by a slow westward motion on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Aletta is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Fast weakening is forecast
during the next few days, and Aletta is expected to become a
tropical storm by Saturday night.  Aletta will likely degenerate
into a remnant low on Monday.

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 953 mb (28.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Aletta will affect portions of the coast
of west-central mainland Mexico and the west coast of Baja
California Sur through the weekend.  Swells are expected to build
even higher along these areas early next week due to another weather
system to the east of Aletta.  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.

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Forecaster Berg