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Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  32
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
200 AM PDT Sun Oct 07 2018

...SERGIO STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE...
...EXPECTED TO MAKE A SHARP NORTHEASTWARD TURN ON MONDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 126.1W
ABOUT 1205 MI...1935 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sergio was located
near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 126.1 West. Sergio is moving
toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this motion is expected to
continue today. The hurricane is forecast to slow down and make a
sharp northeastward turn on Monday.

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.  Slow weakening is forecast 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 960 mb (28.35 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi