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Tropical Storm KRISTY


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Tropical Storm Kristy Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132018
200 AM PDT Wed Aug 08 2018

...KRISTY FORECAST TO RE-STRENGTHEN BY THURSDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 128.5W
ABOUT 1355 MI...2180 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kristy was
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 128.5 West. Kristy is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A turn
toward the northwest is forecast late today, followed by a turn to
the north on Friday, with that motion continuing into Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next few days.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 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 Blake

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