658 
WTPZ31 KNHC 301457
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Sergio Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
1000 AM CDT Sun Sep 30 2018

...SERGIO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN WELL OFFSHORE OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
COAST OF MEXICO...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.1N 105.4W
ABOUT 480 MI...775 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sergio was
located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 105.4 West. Sergio is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion
is expected for the next couple of days with a turn toward the
west-northwest expected on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Sergio is expected to become a hurricane by tonight and a major
hurricane on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi/Latto