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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  38
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 PM PDT Sat Sep 21 2019

...KIKO NOW MOVING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD WITH MUCH WEAKER WINDS...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 131.6W
ABOUT 1440 MI...2320 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 18.0 North, longitude 131.6 West.  Kiko is
moving toward the west-southwest near 5 mph (7 km/h).  A motion
toward the southwest or west-southwest is forecast to occur through
Sunday night, followed by a westward to northwestward motion Monday
and Tuesday.

Satellite-derived wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds
have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast during the next several days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 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 Berg

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