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Hurricane Sergio Public Advisory Number 25
2018-10-05 16:48:17| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT Fri Oct 05 2018 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 051448 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 25 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018 800 AM PDT Fri Oct 05 2018 ...SERGIO MOVING WESTWARD OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.9N 121.8W ABOUT 915 MI...1470 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Sergio was located near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 121.8 West. Sergio is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the west-southwest is expected Saturday followed by a turn back to the west on Sunday. Afterward, Sergio is forecast to turn toward the northwest and north-northwest early next week. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Sergio is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional slow 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 959 mb (28.32 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts
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