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Tropical Storm KAY


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TROPICAL STORM KAY ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122016
300 PM MDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...TROPICAL STORM KAY A LITTLE STRONGER...
...OUTER RAINBANDS STILL AFFECTING SOCORRO ISLAND...

SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.8N 111.7W
ABOUT 305 MI...490 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 45 MI...75 KM W OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Tropical Storm Kay was
located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 111.7 West. Kay is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion
should continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slight strengthening is possible during the next 48 hours.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 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 Roberts

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