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Hurricane Sergio Advisory Number  37
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
800 AM PDT Mon Oct 08 2018

...GIANT EYE OF SERGIO DRIFTING SLOWLY OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 128.6W
ABOUT 1325 MI...2135 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 15.3 North, longitude 128.6 West. Sergio is moving
toward the north-northwest near 2 mph (4 km/h). A slow
northward or northeastward drift is expected today and tonight,
followed by an acceleration toward the northeast beginning
tomorrow.

Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is anticipated during the next several
days, and Sergio is forecast to become a tropical storm by
Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150
miles (240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Sergio will begin to affect much of the
Baja California Peninsula by Wednesday.  These swells are likely to
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please
consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky