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WTPZ31 KNHC 070237
TCPEP1

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Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  31
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
800 PM PDT Sat Oct 06 2018

...SERGIO LUMBERING ALONG WESTWARD OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC...
...EXPECTED TO TURN SHARPLY NORTHEASTWARD ON MONDAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 125.4W
ABOUT 1165 MI...1875 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 125.4 West. Sergio is moving
toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is expected to
continue through Sunday. The hurricane is forecast to slow down and
make a sharp northeastward turn on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph (195 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Sergio is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Slow weakening is expected
during the next few days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles
(315 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart