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WTPZ31 KNHC 031431
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
800 AM PDT Wed Oct 03 2018

...SERGIO STRENGTHENS SOME MORE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.9N 117.3W
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 10 MPH...17 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 12.9 North, longitude 117.3 West.  Sergio is moving
toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this general motion
is expected to continue through Thursday, followed by a turn toward
the west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to 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 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Pasch