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Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 AM PDT Sun Sep 15 2019

...KIKO CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS IT HEADS WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.9N 120.7W
ABOUT 815 MI...1310 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 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 eye of Hurricane Kiko was located
near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 120.7 West. Kiko is moving
toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A west to west-northwest
motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected over
the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Kiko is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is forecast,
and Kiko could become a category 4 hurricane later today. Gradual
weakening is then expected to begin tonight.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 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 Latto

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