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Tropical Storm KENNETH


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Tropical Storm Kenneth Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132017
200 PM PDT Tue Aug 22 2017

...KENNETH WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.8N 133.6W
ABOUT 1515 MI...2435 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 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 Tropical Storm Kenneth was
located near latitude 21.8 North, longitude 133.6 West.  Kenneth is
moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this
direction of motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is
expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Continued weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Kenneth is likely to become a tropical depression by late
Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 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 Pasch

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