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Bud rapidly develops into a hurricane, Aletta hanging on as a tropical storm

Bud rapidly develops into a hurricane, Aletta hanging on as a tropical storm

After being only a tropical depression 24 hours ago, Hurricane Bud has rapidly developed over the far eastern Pacific and is expected to continue intensifying for the next 24-36 hours or so. To the west of Bud, Aletta continues to hang on as a tropical storm. As of 4:00 p.m. CDT (5:00 p.m. EDT) Sunday, Hurricane Bud was centered near 15.3°N 104.2°W, and was moving northwestward at 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 65 knots (75 mph), with an estimated minimum…

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Tropical Storm Aletta forms over the eastern Pacific, disturbance behind also likely to develop

Tropical Storm Aletta forms over the eastern Pacific, disturbance behind also likely to develop

The first named storm of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season, Tropical Storm Aletta, was named Wednesday morning. Aletta is likely to intensify into a hurricane away from land by the weekend, although the intensity guidance has backed off on intensification a bit. To the east of Aletta is another tropical wave that has a high chance to develop into a tropical cyclone by Sunday. The Atlantic basin remains quiet for the moment, although some models are indicating the possibility of…

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