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Hurricane Kenneth Public Advisory Number 14
2017-08-21 22:34:21| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT Mon Aug 21 2017 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 212034 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Kenneth Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132017 200 PM PDT Mon Aug 21 2017 ...KENNETH WEAKENS A LITTLE BUT STILL A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.3N 131.6W ABOUT 1435 MI...2310 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 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 Hurricane Kenneth was located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 131.6 West. Kenneth is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn to the north-northwest is expected on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Kenneth is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Steady weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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