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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 AM PDT Sat Sep 14 2019

...KIKO FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 117.1W
ABOUT 605 MI...975 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 117.1 West.  Kiko is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A westward
or west-northwestward course at a slightly slower forward speed is
expected during the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days.  Kiko
is expected to become a hurricane by tonight and maintain hurricane
intensity into Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 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 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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