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Tropical Storm KENNETH


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Tropical Storm Kenneth Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132017
800 PM PDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...KENNETH EXPECTED TO WEAKEN STEADILY DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.6N 134.0W
ABOUT 1535 MI...2465 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kenneth was
located near latitude 22.6 North, longitude 134.0 West. Kenneth is
moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this
direction of motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is
expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Continued weakening is expected, and Kenneth is forecast to
become a remnant low by early Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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