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Tropical Storm Kenneth Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132017
800 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2017

...KENNETH A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 121.8W
ABOUT 915 MI...1475 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 Kenneth was
located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 121.8 West. Kenneth is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A west-
northwestward motion with some reduction in forward speed is
expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected during
the next 48 hours, and Kenneth is forecast to become a hurricane
on Sunday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 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 Brown

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