Issued at 800 AM PDT Sat Oct 25 2025
000 WTPZ33 KNHC 251451 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Sonia Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182025 800 AM PDT Sat Oct 25 2025 ...SONIA CONTINUES STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES WESTWARD FAR FROM LAND... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.5N 118.1W ABOUT 840 MI...1355 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sonia was located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 118.1 West. Sonia is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). The tropical storm is forecast to continue moving westward today. A slower forward motion with a turn toward the northwest is expected on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast this weekend and Sonia could approach hurricane strength on Sunday. Gradual weakening is expected by early next week. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster D. Zelinsky
