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Tropical Storm Fabio Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
900 PM MDT Sun Jul 01 2018

...FABIO EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE BY
TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 109.5W
ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 720 MI...1155 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fabio was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 109.5 West. Fabio is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid intensification is forecast during the
next couple of days, and Fabio is expected to become a hurricane on
Monday and strengthen into a major hurricane by Tuesday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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