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Hurricane Kenneth Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132017
200 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2017

...KENNETH RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING AND IS NOW NEAR CATEGORY 2
STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 128.4W
ABOUT 1290 MI...2075 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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 Hurricane Kenneth was
located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 128.4 West. Kenneth is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A slower
west-northwestward motion is expected later today, and a turn toward
the northwest is forecast to occur on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next day or so, but weakening should commence by Monday night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 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 Cangialosi

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