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Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
200 PM PDT Wed Oct 03 2018

...SERGIO MAINTAINING 125 MPH WINDS...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 117.9W
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 9 MPH...15 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 117.9 West.  Sergio is moving
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion
is expected to continue through Thursday, followed by a turn toward
the west-northwest and west with a decrease in forward speed on
Friday and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are 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 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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