Early on July 12, a well-defined area of low pressure south of Mexico gained enough organization to be declared as Tropical Depression Six-E. Just hours after formation, the sustained winds exceeded 38 miles per hour, and organization became sufficient enough for the depression to be upgraded to Tropical Storm Fabio, the sixth named storm of the season. During the afternoon hours of July 13, Fabio intensified into a Category 1 hurricane, with sustained winds of 80 mph. Later that night, Fabio continued to intensify, and became a strong Category 1 with 90 mph sustained winds.
Forecasters say Hurricane Fabio is maintaining its strength over the Pacific but will not threaten land.
The National Weather Service in Miami says Fabio has maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (145 kph) and is about 540 miles (869 kilometres) south-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California. It is moving west-northwest at 10 mph (16 kph) and is expected to stay on this course, reports The Associated Press.
Fabio is still a Category 1 hurricane and is the season's fifth hurricane. It is expected to start weakening late Saturday or early Sunday.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Emilia, farther out in the Pacific, is moving westward and is expected to continue weakening.
Once a hurricane, Emilia now has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and is 1485 miles (2390 kilometres) west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California. It is moving west at 15 mph (24 kph).
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