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Tropical Storm KEVIN (Text)


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Tropical Storm Kevin Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112021
300 PM MDT Sat Aug 07 2021
 
...YET ANOTHER TROPICAL STORM FORMS OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 106.8W
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 530 MI...855 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was
located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 106.8 West. Kevin is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue during the next day or so, followed 
by a turn toward the west-northwest or northwest on Monday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast over the 
next couple of days, and Kevin is expected to become a hurricane 
Sunday night or Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Kevin are expected to begin affecting 
portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico on Sunday, and spread 
northward to the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula 
coast early next week.  These swells are likely to cause 
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult 
products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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