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Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 AM PDT Mon Sep 16 2019

...KIKO NOW WEAKENING AS IT CONTINUES WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.2N 123.1W
ABOUT 940 MI...1515 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 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 Hurricane Kiko was located
near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 123.1 West.  Kiko is moving
toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this motion is expected to
continue through tonight.  A west-southwestward motion is expected
Tuesday and Tuesday night, followed by a turn back to the west on
Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Kiko is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is expected during the next
couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 963 mb (28.44 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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