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Tropical Storm KEVIN


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Tropical Storm Kevin Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112021
200 AM PDT Wed Aug 11 2021
 
...KEVIN WEAKENS SOME MORE...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A DEPRESSION TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.8N 116.4W
ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was
located near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 116.4 West. Kevin is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h)  A general
northwestward or west-northwestward motion is expected over the
next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Further weakening is expected, and Kevin is
forecast to weaken to a tropical depression tonight.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Kevin are affecting portions of the coast
of southwestern Mexico, and will spread northward along the coast of
Baja California Sur over the next day or so.  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 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Roberts
 
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