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Tropical Storm KEVIN (Text)


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Tropical Storm Kevin Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112021
200 PM PDT Wed Aug 11 2021
 
...KEVIN CONTINUES AS A LARGE TROPICAL STORM WELL OFFSHORE OF
BAJA CALIFORNIA...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY LATE THURSDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.1N 117.8W
ABOUT 520 MI...840 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was
located near latitude 21.1 North, longitude 117.8 West. Kevin is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). The
tropical storm should continue toward the west-northwest or
northwest at a slightly faster forward speed until dissipation.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Kevin is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by Thursday
morning and then a remnant low by Thursday night.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Kevin are affecting portions of the coast
of southwestern Mexico and Baja California Sur. These swells are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
These swells should diminish along the coast by late Thursday.
Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Landsea
 
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