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Hurricane Sergio Public Advisory Number 24
2018-10-05 10:53:49| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT Fri Oct 05 2018 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 050853 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018 200 AM PDT Fri Oct 05 2018 ...SERGIO TURNS TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.0N 121.2W ABOUT 875 MI...1410 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Sergio was located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 121.2 West. Sergio is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the west and west-southwest at a similar speed is expected during the next 24 hours. Sergio should then turn back to the west and northwest over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Sergio is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days, but Sergio is expected to remain a hurricane through the middle of next week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg
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