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Tropical Storm KAY


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TROPICAL STORM KAY ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122016
300 AM MDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...KAY MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.5N 113.0W
ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM WNW OF SOCORRO ISLAND
ABOUT 310 MI...495 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kay was
located near latitude 19.5 North, longitude 113.0 West. Kay is
moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of
days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher
gusts. No significant change in strength is anticipated today or
tomorrow.

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 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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