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Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  34
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
200 PM PDT Sun Oct 07 2018

...LARGE EYE OF SERGIO SLOWING MOVING WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 127.5W
ABOUT 1280 MI...2060 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the large eye of Hurricane Sergio was
located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 127.5 West. Sergio is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 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 100 mph (155 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 971 mb (28.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky