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Tropical Storm KAY (Text)


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TROPICAL STORM KAY ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122016
900 PM MDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...KAY MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD AWAY FROM SOCORRO ISLAND...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 112.4W
ABOUT 95 MI...155 KM WNW OF SOCORRO ISLAND
ABOUT 300 MI...485 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kay was
located near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 112.4 West. Kay is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general
motion should continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast 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 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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