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Tropical Storm KENNETH


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Tropical Storm Kenneth Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132017
200 AM PDT Wed Aug 23 2017

...KENNETH DETERIORATING QUICKLY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.5N 134.3W
ABOUT 1545 MI...2490 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kenneth was
located near latitude 23.5 North, longitude 134.3 West. Kenneth is
moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected
during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Continued weakening is forecast, and Kenneth is
expected to become a remnant low tonight or Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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