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Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
800 AM PDT Fri Oct 05 2018

...SERGIO MOVING WESTWARD OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.9N 121.8W
ABOUT 915 MI...1470 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 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 eye of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 121.8 West.  Sergio is moving
toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-southwest is expected Saturday followed by a turn back to the
west on Sunday.  Afterward, Sergio is forecast to turn toward the
northwest and north-northwest early next week.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 115 mph (185 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Sergio is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional slow weakening
is forecast during the next several days, but Sergio is expected to
remain a hurricane through the middle of next week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles
(280 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts