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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  23
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
800 PM PDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...KIKO A LITTLE WEAKER...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.7N 125.5W
ABOUT 1100 MI...1770 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...SW OR 235 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 125.5 West.  Kiko is
moving toward the southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), but it is expected
to turn toward the west-southwest and west by Thursday, followed by
a turn toward the west-northwest on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected during the next day or so.
Strengthening is anticipated to begin by late Wednesday, and Kiko
could become a hurricane by late Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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