ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Kenneth Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132017 200 AM PDT Tue Aug 22 2017 ...KENNETH QUICKLY WEAKENING... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.0N 132.5W ABOUT 1465 MI...2355 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kenneth was located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 132.5 West. Kenneth is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and a turn toward the north-northwest is expected later today. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional rapid weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Kenneth is expected to weaken to a tropical storm later today. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN