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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
900 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2019

...KIKO POISED TO STRENGTHEN...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY THE WEEKEND...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.6N 112.7W
ABOUT 470 MI...760 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 112.7 West. Kiko is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A westward
to west-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected
for the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is anticipated, and Kiko is forecast to become a
hurricane over the weekend.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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