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Tropical Storm Kenneth Advisory Number   4...CORRRECTED
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132017
200 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2017

CORRECTED STORM NAME IN DISCUSSION SECTION

...TROPICAL STORM KENNETH FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE PACIFIC
WATERS...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 120.2W
ABOUT 840 MI...1350 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 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 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kenneth was
located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 120.2 West. Kenneth is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this
motion should continue during the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Kenneth could become a hurricane on Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from 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 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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