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WTPZ35 KNHC 271432
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE SEYMOUR ADVISORY NUMBER  18
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP202016
800 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2016

...SEYMOUR STILL RAPIDLY WEAKENING...
...EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.2N 122.7W
ABOUT 845 MI...1355 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Seymour was
located near latitude 20.2 North, longitude 122.7 West. Seymour is
moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A turn
toward the north and a decrease in forward speed are expected later
today, with a turn toward the north-northeast expected tonight or
on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Continued rapid weakening is forecast, and
Seymour is likely to weaken to a tropical storm this afternoon and
become a remnant low pressure system on Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven