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Tropical Storm Kenneth Public Advisory Number 5
2017-08-19 16:46:02| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2017 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 191445 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Kenneth Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132017 800 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2017 ...KENNETH A LITTLE STRONGER... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.8N 121.8W ABOUT 915 MI...1475 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kenneth was located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 121.8 West. Kenneth is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A west- northwestward motion with some reduction in forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours, and Kenneth is forecast to become a hurricane on Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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