000 WTPZ32 KNHC 110836 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Aletta Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022018 200 AM PDT Mon Jun 11 2018 ...ALETTA FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.0N 116.7W ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Aletta was located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 116.7 West. Aletta is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A westward motion is expected to begin today, followed by turn toward the west-southwest and a reduction in forward speed on Tuesday. Aletta is forecast to become nearly stationary by mid-week. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is expected over the next several days and Aletta is forecast to become a remnant low later today or tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown