NOTE: This is not to be used for life critical applications . Please refer to official National Weather Service/NOAA websites and publications ----------800 AM PDT Wed Jul 04 2018 ...FABIO GRADUALLY WEAKENING WHILE MOVING TOWARD COOLER WATERS... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.2N 120.5W ABOUT 790 MI...1275 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fabio was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 120.5 West. Fabio is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast, and Fabio is expected to become a tropical storm on Thursday. Fabio is then likely to degenerate into a remnant low on Saturday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb (28.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg ---------- tags: weatherwire,weather,update