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Tropical Storm KEVIN


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TROPICAL STORM KEVIN ADVISORY NUMBER  17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP142015
200 PM PDT FRI SEP 04 2015

...KEVIN QUICKLY WEAKENING...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.0N 115.2W
ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was
located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 115.2 West. Kevin is
moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the
northwest and west-northwest with some decrease in expected during
the next day or so, followed by a turn toward the west by Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Continued quick weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Kevin is forecast to become a remnant low by early
Sunday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 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 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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