ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM KEVIN ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP142015 800 PM PDT THU SEP 03 2015 ...KEVIN STRENGTHENS A BIT... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.7N 115.8W ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 115.8 West. Kevin is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the northwest and west-northwest is expected over the next 48 hours along with a decrease in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening is expected to begin by late Friday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN