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Hurricane SERGIO


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Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
900 PM MDT Mon Oct 01 2018

...SERGIO BECOMES A HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.9N 112.0W
ABOUT 760 MI...1220 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 840 MI...1350 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 10.9 North, longitude 112.0 West.  Sergio is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is
forecast to continue through tonight.  A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected on Tuesday and a northwestward motion is
forecast on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected during the
next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 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 Beven

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