000 WTPZ35 KNHC 270836 TCPEP5 BULLETIN HURRICANE SEYMOUR ADVISORY NUMBER 17 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP202016 200 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2016 ...SEYMOUR CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.5N 122.1W ABOUT 820 MI...1320 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Seymour was located near latitude 19.5 North, longitude 122.1 West. Seymour is moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn to the north is expected today, followed by a northeastward motion on Friday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is expected, and Seymour is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm this afternoon and become 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 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown