000 WTPZ32 KNHC 010840 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fabio Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072018 300 AM MDT Sun Jul 01 2018 ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM FABIO... SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.6N 106.4W ABOUT 530 MI...850 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fabio was located near latitude 11.6 North, longitude 106.4 West. Fabio is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue through the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Fabio is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday and be near major hurricane strength by Wednesday. 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 900 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Beven