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Hurricane SEYMOUR


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HURRICANE SEYMOUR ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP202016
900 PM MDT MON OCT 24 2016

...SEYMOUR EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE ON
TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.5N 112.6W
ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Seymour was
located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 112.6 West. Seymour is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A west to
west-northwest motion is expected through Tuesday. A turn toward
the northwest should occur by Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and
Seymour is forecast to become a major hurricane on Tuesday.
Weakening is expected to begin on Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb (28.82 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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