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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
800 AM PDT Wed Sep 18 2019

...KIKO MOVING OVER WARMER WATER AND STRENGTHENING...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 126.7W
ABOUT 1190 MI...1920 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 245 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 126.7 West. Kiko is
moving toward the west-southwest near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A westward
track is likely later today, followed by a west-northwest motion on
Thursday and Friday, and a westward motion on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Kiko could become a hurricane again on Friday or Saturday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 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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