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Tropical Storm KAY


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TROPICAL STORM KAY ADVISORY NUMBER  16
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122016
800 AM PDT MON AUG 22 2016

...KAY WEAKENS AND TURNS WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.0N 117.1W
ABOUT 465 MI...745 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kay was
located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 117.1 West.  Kay is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A generally
west-northwestward motion is expected for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48
hours, and Kay is likely to become a post-tropical remnant low by
Tuesday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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