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Hurricane Fabio Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
200 PM PDT Tue Jul 03 2018

...FABIO A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 116.5W
ABOUT 650 MI...1050 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fabio was located
near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 116.5 West. Fabio is moving
toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A west-northwest
to northwest heading at a similar forward speed is forecast over the
next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some slight strengthening is still possible
through this evening and Fabio could still become a major
hurricane.  Steady to rapid weakening is forecast to begin on
Wednesday, and Fabio will likely weaken to a tropical storm on
Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles
(280 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown