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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  43
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
500 PM HST Sun Sep 22 2019

...KIKO EXPECTED TO BRIEFLY RE-STRENGTHEN LATER TONIGHT OR MONDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.5N 134.5W
ABOUT 1680 MI...2705 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 134.5 West.  Kiko is
moving toward the west-southwest near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A turn
toward the west to west-northwest is expected later today followed
by a turn toward the northwest on Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some re-strengthening could begin later tonight or on Monday, but it
is forecast to be short-lived with weakening commencing on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.

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Forecaster Roberts

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