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Hurricane Kiko Public Advisory Number 11
2019-09-15 04:17:10| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2019 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 150216 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132019 800 PM PDT Sat Sep 14 2019 ...KIKO RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.0N 120.1W ABOUT 775 MI...1250 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kiko was located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 120.1 West. Kiko is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next day or two. A slightly slower motion toward the west-northwest is forecast by Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Kiko is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible tonight. Gradual weakening is expected to begin by Monday, but Kiko is expected to be at or near major hurricane strength for the next couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 966 mb (28.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
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