ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Fabio Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072018
300 AM MDT Mon Jul 02 2018

...FABIO FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...12.5N 110.1W
ABOUT 720 MI...1155 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fabio was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 110.1 West.  Fabio is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected later today, and Fabio is forecast to
gradually accelerate in that direction through late Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Rapid intensification is forecast during the next day or
two, with Fabio expected to become a hurricane later today and a
major hurricane Monday night or Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

$$
Forecaster Berg

NNNN