ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132019 900 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...KIKO POISED TO STRENGTHEN... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.6N 112.7W ABOUT 470 MI...760 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 112.7 West. Kiko is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A westward to west-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is anticipated, and Kiko is forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 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 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky NNNN