Tropical Storm Aletta has formed in the Eastern Pacific

[malaise]

and another system is a few hundred miles south of Guatemala.


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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 AM PDT Wed Jun 6 2018

For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Aletta located several hundred miles south-southwest of
Manzanillo Mexico.

1. A tropical wave located a few hundred miles south of Guatemala
continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
Upper-level winds are forecast to become more conducive for
development during the next couple of days, and a tropical
depression is likely to form over the weekend while the system moves
westward to west-northwestward off the coast of southern Mexico.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent.

[janx]

1. Wonder where it's headed? n/t

[malaise]

2. Looks like a fish storm

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/EP02/refresh/EP022018_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind+png/203334_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epac

[OnlinePoker]

3. Now, 2 days later, a Cat 4 Hurricane, expected to weaken over the weekend

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?epac

...ALETTA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 111.2W
ABOUT 505 MI...815 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM S OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 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 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Aletta was located
near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 111.2 West. Aletta is moving
toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and a west-northwest
to northwest heading at about the same forward speed is expected
through Saturday. On Sunday, the hurricane is forecast to begin a
gradual turn toward the west.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h)
with higher gusts. Aletta is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are
likely for the next 24 hours, and some additional strengthening is
possible during that time. The hurricane is forecast to rapidly
weaken over the weekend and will likely become 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 943 mb (27.85 inches).

[malaise]

4. Amazing

One behind as well.

Give thanks that Aletta is a fish storm