ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM KAY ADVISORY NUMBER 17 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP122016 200 PM PDT MON AUG 22 2016 ...KAY CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.0N 118.0W ABOUT 520 MI...840 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kay was located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 118.0 West. Kay is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h) and a motion toward the west or the west-northwest is forecast during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast, and Kay is expected to become a tropical depression on Tuesday and degenerate to a remnant low pressure area Tuesday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN