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WTPZ32 KNHC 040232
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Fabio Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
800 PM PDT Tue Jul 03 2018

...FABIO LIKELY NEAR ITS PEAK INTENSITY...
...STEADY WEAKENING IS FORECAST...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 117.9W
ABOUT 680 MI...1100 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fabio was located
near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 117.9 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 remain near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Steady to rapid weakening is forecast, 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 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi