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Tropical Storm Kevin Public Advisory Number 5
2021-08-08 16:46:04| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 900 AM MDT Sun Aug 08 2021 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 081445 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Kevin Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112021 900 AM MDT Sun Aug 08 2021 ...KEVIN STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.8N 109.0W ABOUT 495 MI...795 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kevin was located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 109.0 West. Kevin is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue today. A turn toward the west-northwest is expected early Monday, and that general motion should continue into Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Kevin is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Kevin are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico, and are expected to spread northward to the coast of Baja California Sur during the next day or two. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Brown [ more ]
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