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Tropical Storm SONIA


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Tropical Storm Sonia Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182025
800 PM PDT Sat Oct 25 2025
 
...SONIA SLOWLY MOVING WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 119.3W
ABOUT 895 MI...1440 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sonia was
located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 119.3 West. Sonia is
moving toward the west near 5 mph (7 km/h). The tropical storm is
forecast to continue moving westward for the next several hours. A 
slower forward motion with a turn toward the west-northwest or 
northwest is expected on Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some strengthening is possible this weekend, and Sonia could 
approach hurricane strength on Sunday. Gradual weakening is 
expected by early next week.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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