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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 AM PDT Wed Sep 18 2019

...KIKO STOPS WEAKENING AS IT HEADS SOUTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 125.9W
ABOUT 1130 MI...1815 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 125.9 West. Kiko is
moving toward the west-southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), but it is
expected to turn toward the west by Thursday, followed by a turn
toward the west-northwest by Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is expected to begin by tonight, and Kiko could
become a hurricane again by late Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from 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 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Latto

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