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WTPZ32 KNHC 050247
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Hurricane Fabio Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
800 PM PDT Wed Jul 04 2018

...FABIO RAPIDLY WEAKENING...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 122.7W
ABOUT 885 MI...1420 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 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 18.4 North, longitude 122.7 West.  Fabio
is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A
west-northwestward to northwestward motion at a similar forward
speed is expected to continue for the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid weakening is forecast, and Fabio is
expected to become a tropical storm on Thursday.  Continued
weakening is expected thereafter, and Fabio will likely degenerate
into a remnant low on Friday.

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 981 mb (28.97 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart