ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM KAY ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP122016 900 AM MDT SAT AUG 20 2016 ...KAY JOGS TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.2N 112.6W ABOUT 140 MI...230 KM NW OF SOCORRO ISLAND ABOUT 255 MI...410 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kay was located near latitude 20.2 North, longitude 112.6 West. Kay has been moving toward the north-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h) for the past several hours. A turn toward the northwest is expected later today, and a motion toward the west-northwest is forecast Sunday and Sunday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast through Sunday, but Kay is expected to weaken Sunday night and Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN