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Tropical Storm Kristy Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132018
200 PM PDT Tue Aug 07 2018

...KRISTY CHANGES LITTLE IN STRENGTH BUT STILL FORECAST TO
INTENSIFY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 127.1W
ABOUT 1290 MI...2080 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kristy was
located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 127.1 West.  Kristy is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A decrease in
forward speed and a turn to the west-northwest are expected tonight
and Wednesday, followed by a turn to the northwest by Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast, and Kristy could become a
hurricane within a couple of days.  Weakening is expected to begin
by Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 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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