WTPZ33 KNHC 250833

TCPEP3

 

BULLETIN

Tropical Storm Sonia Advisory Number   3

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182025

200 AM PDT Sat Oct 25 2025

 

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO TROPICAL STORM SONIA...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...13.3N 117.6W

ABOUT 835 MI...1340 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sonia was

located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 117.6 West. Sonia is

moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). The storm is expected

to continue moving westward today, followed by a turn toward the

northwest and a decrease in forward speed by the end of the weekend.

 

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.

Additional strengthening is expected over the weekend, followed by

gradual weakening beginning by Tuesday.

 

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)

from the center.

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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None

 

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

 

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Forecaster Gibbs (CPHC)