BULLETIN
Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018
800 AM PDT Wed Oct 03 2018
...SERGIO STRENGTHENS SOME MORE...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.9N 117.3W
ABOUT 845 MI...1360 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 12.9 North, longitude 117.3 West. Sergio is moving
toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this general motion
is expected to continue through Thursday, followed by a turn toward
the west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed.
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. Some strengthening is forecast
during the next 24 hours, with weakening expected to begin by
Friday.
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 955 mb (28.20 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
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