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WTPZ32 KNHC 030233
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Fabio Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
900 PM MDT Mon Jul 02 2018

...FABIO ON A STRENGTHENING TREND...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 113.0W
ABOUT 615 MI...990 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 Fabio was located
near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 113.0 West.  Fabio is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A slightly faster
west-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected during the
next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected over the
next 24 hours, and Fabio is forecast to be a major hurricane
on Tuesday.  Steady to rapid weakening is expected to begin
Tuesday night and that should continue through the end of the week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi