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WTPZ31 KNHC 040234
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
800 PM PDT Wed Oct 03 2018

...SERGIO BECOMES THE EIGHTH CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE OF THE SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 118.3W
ABOUT 835 MI...1345 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 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 eye of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 118.3 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 have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Sergio is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Little change in strength is
forecast on Thursday and some weakening could begin on 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 948 mb (28.00 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Blake