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HURRICANE SEYMOUR ADVISORY NUMBER 7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP202016
300 PM MDT MON OCT 24 2016
...SMALL SEYMOUR RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE TONIGHT OR TUESDAY...
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 111.3W
ABOUT 535 MI...855 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Seymour was
located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 111.3 West. Seymour is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this
motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected through
Tuesday. A turn toward the northwest should occur by Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds have rapidly increased to near 100 mph (155
km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is likely, and
Seymour is forecast to become a major hurricane tonight or Tuesday.
Seymour is a small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward
up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force
winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
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Forecaster Kimberlain
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