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Tropical Storm Kevin Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112021
900 PM MDT Sat Aug 07 2021
 
...KEVIN STRENGTHENS A LITTLE...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR SO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 107.7W
ABOUT 315 MI...505 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was
located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 107.7 West. Kevin is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue during the next day or so, followed
by a turn toward the west-northwest on Monday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast over the
next couple of days, and Kevin is expected to become a hurricane
Sunday night or Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Kevin are expected to begin affecting
portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico on Sunday, and spread
northward to the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula
coast early next week.  These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult
products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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