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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  31
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
800 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...KIKO LABORING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.6N 129.6W
ABOUT 1350 MI...2175 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 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 16.6 North, longitude 129.6 West.  Kiko is
moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue through Friday.  A slow motion
between the west-northwest and west-southwest is forecast over the
weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next few days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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