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Hurricane Sergio Public Advisory Number 31
2018-10-07 04:38:00| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Sat Oct 06 2018 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 070237 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 31 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018 800 PM PDT Sat Oct 06 2018 ...SERGIO LUMBERING ALONG WESTWARD OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC... ...EXPECTED TO TURN SHARPLY NORTHEASTWARD ON MONDAY... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.5N 125.4W ABOUT 1165 MI...1875 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 Hurricane Sergio was located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 125.4 West. Sergio is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through Sunday. The hurricane is forecast to slow down and make a sharp northeastward turn on Monday. 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. Slow weakening is expected during the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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