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WTPZ33 KNHC 182048
TCPEP3

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number  26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2019

...KIKO FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE AGAIN...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 127.3W
ABOUT 1235 MI...1985 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 Kiko was
located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 127.3 West. The
tropical storm is moving toward the west-southwest near 7 mph (11
km/h). A westward track is expected later this afternoon or evening,
followed by a west-northwest motion on Thursday and Friday. Kiko is
then forecast to turn westward once again by Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is anticipated, and Kiko
is forecast to become a hurricane again on Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky