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Hurricane Kenneth Public Advisory Number 12
2017-08-21 10:45:10| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2017 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 210845 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Kenneth Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132017 200 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2017 ...KENNETH CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.4N 130.0W ABOUT 1355 MI...2180 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kenneth was located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 130.0 West. Kenneth is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the northwest, then north-northwest is expected over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Kenneth is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A little additional strengthening is possible this morning, before weakening begins tonight. 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 952 mb (28.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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