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Hurricane Sergio Public Advisory Number 27
2018-10-06 04:31:52| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Fri Oct 05 2018 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 060231 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 27 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018 800 PM PDT Fri Oct 05 2018 ...SERGIO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE WHILE MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC OCEAN... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 122.7W ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 235 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 center of the large eye of Hurricane Sergio was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 122.7 West. Sergio is moving toward the southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue tonight. A motion toward the west-southwest and west is forecast to begin Saturday morning and continue through Saturday night. A motion toward the north is expected on Sunday, followed by a gradual turn toward the northeast on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Sergio is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected through Saturday, followed by a slow weakening trend on Sunday and Monday. However, Sergio is forecast to remain a hurricane during the next few days. 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 951 mb (28.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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