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Hurricane KIKO


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Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
800 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...KIKO SLOWLY LOSING STRENGTH AND LATITUDE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 125.0W
ABOUT 1060 MI...1705 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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 Hurricane Kiko was located
near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 125.0 West. Kiko is moving
toward the west-southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h).  This general motion
is expected to continue today, followed by a turn to the west on
Wednesday, and a west-northwestward motion Thursday into Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some weakening is possible today, followed by
some increase in strength on Wednesday and Thursday.

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 987 mb (29.15 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 Blake

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