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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
800 PM PDT Fri Sep 13 2019

...KIKO FINALLY STARTS TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 116.3W
ABOUT 575 MI...930 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 116.3 West. Kiko is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A
west-northwest or west motion at a similar forward speed is
expected through early next week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and
Kiko is expected to be at or near hurricane strength by the end of
the weekend.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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