Hurricane SERGIO
ZCZC MIATCDEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM HURRICANE SERGIO SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 8 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP212006 900 AM PST WED NOV 15 2006 THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS BEING ISSUED TO REFLECT THAT SERGIO HAS INTENSIFIED TO 85 KNOTS. THIS IS BASED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PINHOLE EYE AND OBJECTIVE DVORAK-T-NUMBERS. THE INTENSITY FORECAST HAS BEEN A CONSERVATIVELY ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY AND THE INITIAL AND 12 HOUR WIND RADII HAVE BEEN EXPANDED. NO CHANGE IN FORECAST TRACK IS INDICATED. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 15/1700Z 12.1N 103.7W 85 KT 12HR VT 16/0000Z 12.2N 103.7W 90 KT 24HR VT 16/1200Z 12.4N 103.6W 90 KT 36HR VT 17/0000Z 13.5N 103.5W 90 KT 48HR VT 17/1200Z 15.0N 104.3W 90 KT 72HR VT 18/1200Z 16.5N 105.5W 80 KT 96HR VT 19/1200Z 18.0N 106.5W 65 KT 120HR VT 20/1200Z 19.0N 107.0W 55 KT $$ FORECASTER AVILA/MAINELLI NNNN