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TROPICAL STORM KAY ADVISORY NUMBER   3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122016
300 AM MDT FRI AUG 19 2016

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS NOW TROPICAL STORM KAY...
...KAY IS THE 11TH NAMED CYCLONE OF THE SEASON...

SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 110.9W
ABOUT 315 MI...510 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM SSE OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kay was
located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 110.9 West. Kay is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward
the north-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is
expected to begin today.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. No significant change in strength is forecast
during the next day or so.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
to the southeast of 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 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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