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Tropical Storm KIKO


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Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  48
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
1100 PM HST Mon Sep 23 2019

...KIKO HOPEFULLY ON THE WAY TO ITS FINAL DEMISE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 138.2W
ABOUT 1115 MI...1795 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was
located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 138.2 West. Kiko is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A gradual turn
to the west-northwest then west is expected Tuesday night through
Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 72 hours,
and Kiko is expected to become a remnant low in a couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 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 500 AM HST.

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Forecaster Blake

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