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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Fabio Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
300 PM MDT Sun Jul 01 2018

...FABIO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BY TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 108.4W
ABOUT 530 MI...855 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 730 MI...1175 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 Tropical Storm Fabio was
located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 108.4 West. Fabio is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid intensification is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Fabio is expected to become a major hurricane by
Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky