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WTPZ31 KNHC 071436
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  33
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
800 AM PDT Sun Oct 07 2018

...SERGIO A LITTLE WEAKER BUT EXPECTED TO REMAIN A HURRICANE FOR
SEVERAL DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 126.8W
ABOUT 1245 MI...2005 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 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 large eye of Hurricane Sergio was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 126.8 West. Sergio is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h).  Sergio is expected to
slow down and turn northward by tonight, and then turn northeastward
on Monday.  A faster northeastward motion is anticipated by Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 105 mph (165
km/h) with higher gusts.  Slow weakening is expected over the next
few days, but Sergio is forecast to remain a hurricane into
mid-week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185
miles (295 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky