ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Aletta Special Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022018 1200 AM MDT Fri Jun 08 2018 ...ALETTA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY, NOW A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 1200 AM MDT...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.6N 110.5W ABOUT 470 MI...760 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 225 MI...360 KM S OF SOCORRO ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1200 AM MDT (0600 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Aletta was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 110.5 West. Aletta is moving toward the 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 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Aletta is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is expected through the day today. 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 957 mb (28.26 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 later today 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 Blake NNNN
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