BULLETIN
Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number 21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212018
800 AM PDT Thu Oct 04 2018
...STEADY-STATE SERGIO SWIRLING OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF THE
EASTERN PACIFIC...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 119.3W
ABOUT 820 MI...1320 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 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 15.0 North, longitude 119.3 West. Sergio is moving
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue today. A turn toward the west-northwest and
west at a slightly slower forward speed is expected Friday and
Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher
gusts. Sergio is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected during
the next day or so, but gradual weakening is forecast to begin on
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 943 mb (27.85 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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