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Tropical Storm Kiko Public Advisory Number 2
2019-09-12 22:44:06| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 300 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2019 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 122043 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Kiko Advisory Number 2 National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132019 Issued by the NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 300 PM MDT Thu Sep 12 2019 ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM KIKO... ...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE THIS WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.1N 112.2W ABOUT 495 MI...795 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 112.2 West. Kiko is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and is expected to continue to move to the west or west-northwest at a slower speed over the next few days. Satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Further strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, with the system expected to become a hurricane this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Chenard/Blake
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