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Hurricane Sergio Public Advisory Number 22
2018-10-04 22:32:13| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT Thu Oct 04 2018 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 042032 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018 200 PM PDT Thu Oct 04 2018 ...SERGIO REMAINS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.5N 119.9W ABOUT 830 MI...1330 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Sergio was located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 119.9 West. Sergio is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A slower motion toward the west-northwest and then toward the west is expected on Friday and over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Sergio is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is expected during the next few days, but Sergio is expected to remain a hurricane through the weekend. 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 947 mb (27.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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