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Tropical Storm Aletta Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022018
300 PM MDT Wed Jun 06 2018

...ALETTA CONTINUES MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD WELL OFFSHORE OF
MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 107.9W
ABOUT 410 MI...655 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Aletta was
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 107.9 West.  Aletta is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and a slow westward to
west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days,
and Aletta could become a hurricane by late Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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