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Tropical Storm Kevin Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112021
900 AM MDT Sun Aug 08 2021
 
...KEVIN STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 109.0W
ABOUT 495 MI...795 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was
located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 109.0 West. Kevin is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue today.  A turn toward the 
west-northwest is expected early Monday, and that general motion 
should continue into Wednesday. 
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple 
of days, and Kevin is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Kevin are affecting portions of the coast 
of southwestern Mexico, and are expected to spread northward to the 
coast of Baja California Sur during the next day or two.  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 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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