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Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132019
200 AM PDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...KIKO CRAWLING WESTWARD AS IT WEAKENS...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.2N 124.7W
ABOUT 1035 MI...1670 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kiko was located
near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 124.7 West. Kiko is moving
toward the west near 5 mph (7 km/h). A turn to the west-southwest is
expected today, followed by a turn to the west to west-northwest by
Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Additional weakening is expected through this evening and
Kiko is forecast to become a tropical storm later today. Some
slight re-strengthening is possible Wednesday and Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Latto

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