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WTPZ35 KNHC 262038
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BULLETIN
HURRICANE SEYMOUR ADVISORY NUMBER  15
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP202016
200 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SEYMOUR BEGINNING TO QUICKLY WEAKEN...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 121.2W
ABOUT 820 MI...1320 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...958 MB...28.29 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Seymour was
located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 121.2 West. Seymour is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn
toward the northwest is expected later today, followed by a turn
toward the north-northwest and north with a decrease in forward
speed on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Seymour is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Continued weakening is
likely, and Seymour should weaken to a tropical storm on Thursday
and a remnant low pressure system on Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 958 mb (28.29 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Kimberlain