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Hurricane Sergio Public Advisory Number 37
2018-10-08 16:47:13| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT Mon Oct 08 2018 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 081447 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 37 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018 800 AM PDT Mon Oct 08 2018 ...GIANT EYE OF SERGIO DRIFTING SLOWLY OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 128.6W ABOUT 1325 MI...2135 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 15.3 North, longitude 128.6 West. Sergio is moving toward the north-northwest near 2 mph (4 km/h). A slow northward or northeastward drift is expected today and tonight, followed by an acceleration toward the northeast beginning tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is anticipated during the next several days, and Sergio is forecast to become a tropical storm by Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Sergio will begin to affect much of the Baja California Peninsula by Wednesday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
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