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Hurricane Sergio Public Advisory Number 23
2018-10-05 04:31:46| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Thu Oct 04 2018 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 050231 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018 800 PM PDT Thu Oct 04 2018 ...SERGIO MOVING NORTHWESTWARD WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.9N 120.5W ABOUT 840 MI...1355 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...951 MB...28.09 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Sergio was located near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 120.5 West. Sergio is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the west- northwest is forecast tonight, followed by a westward to west- southwestward motion on Friday and Saturday. A turn back toward the west-northwest is forecast on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Sergio is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast through the weekend, but Sergio is expected to remain a hurricane through Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 951 mb (28.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan
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