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Hurricane Fabio Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
900 AM MDT Mon Jul 02 2018

...FABIO BECOMES A HURRICANE...
...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING EXPECTED...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.8N 110.9W
ABOUT 700 MI...1125 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 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 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fabio was located
near latitude 12.8 North, longitude 110.9 West. Fabio is moving
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A slightly faster
west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected during the next day or
two, and Fabio is forecast to become a major hurricane on Tuesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Brown