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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  47
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
500 PM HST Mon Sep 23 2019

...KIKO EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEAKENING TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 137.5W
ABOUT 1170 MI...1880 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 17.0 North, longitude 137.5 West. Kiko is
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue through Tuesday. A gradual turn to the
west-northwest then west is expected Tuesday night through Wednesday
night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
A weakening trend is forecast to begin on Tuesday, and Kiko should
weaken to a tropical depression by Wednesday, and degenerate into a
remnant low by Thursday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 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 Latto

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