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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  33
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
800 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...KIKO ON THE UPSWING...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.7N 130.2W
ABOUT 1360 MI...2190 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 17.7 North, longitude 130.2 West. Kiko is
moving toward the north-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn
toward the west is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the
west-southwest over the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts. Slight additional strengthening is possible
today, but only small changes in intensity are expected during the
next several days.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 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 Zelinsky

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