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Tropical Storm Sergio Special Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212018
1030 AM CDT Sat Sep 29 2018

...TROPICAL STORM SERGIO FORMS WELL SOUTH OF THE COAST OF MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 1030 AM CDT...1530 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 102.1W
ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM SSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 1030 AM CDT (1530 UTC), the center of newly-formed Tropical Storm
Sergio was located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 102.1 West.
Sergio is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A
generally westward motion is expected during the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is expected during the next several days, and
Sergio could become a hurricane on Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
mainly to the east of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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