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WTPZ33 KNHC 252041
TCPEP3
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Sonia Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182025
200 PM PDT Sat Oct 25 2025
 
...SONIA SLIGHTLY BETTER ORGANIZED AND HEADING WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 118.9W
ABOUT 875 MI...1410 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sonia was
located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 118.9 West. Sonia is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). The tropical storm is
forecast to continue moving westward today. A slower forward motion
with a turn toward the west-northwest or northwest is expected on
Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is possible this weekend  and Sonia could
approach hurricane strength on Sunday. Gradual weakening is expected
by early next week.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 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 D. Zelinsky