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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  30
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...KIKO SMALLER AND WEAKER THAN PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.3N 129.3W
ABOUT 1340 MI...2155 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 129.3 West.  Kiko is
moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A northwest
motion is expected later today through Friday night.  A
west-southwestward motion is expected this weekend and into early
next week.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Slow re-strengthening is forecast for the next
few days, and Kiko may regain hurricane strength within the next few
days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 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 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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