ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Aletta Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022018 900 PM MDT Thu Jun 07 2018 ...ALETTA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.6N 110.3W ABOUT 460 MI...740 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 225 MI...365 KM SSE OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Aletta was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 110.3 West. Aletta is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A west-northwestward or northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected through Friday. Weakening is forecast to begin by Saturday, with Aletta likely weakening to a tropical storm on Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 973 mb (28.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Aletta will begin to affect portions of the coast of west-central mainland Mexico and the west coast of Baja California Sur on Friday and will continue through the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN
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