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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
800 AM PDT Sat Sep 14 2019

...KIKO QUICKLY STRENGTHENS...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.4N 118.3W
ABOUT 665 MI...1070 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 118.3 West. Kiko is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A westward or
west-northwestward course at a slightly slower forward speed
is expected during the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next couple of days, and Kiko is expected to become a hurricane
by tonight and maintain hurricane intensity into Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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