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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 PM PDT Fri Sep 13 2019

...KIKO MAINTAINS ITS INTENSITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 115.2W
ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 115.2 West. Kiko is
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general motion
is expected to continue through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days,
and Kiko is expected to be near hurricane strength late this
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 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Latto

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