273 
WTPZ31 KNHC 030846
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
200 AM PDT Wed Oct 03 2018

...SERGIO MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...12.3N 116.7W
ABOUT 855 MI...1380 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 116.7 West. Sergio is moving
toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A west-
northwestward to northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward
speed is expected over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 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 day or so, 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 965 mb (28.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Brown