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Post-tropical Cyclone Kevin at 23.2°N - 120.6°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 02 Jun 2023 - 13:35 UTC

« 2021 Storms »

7 Aug 2021 - 12 Aug 2021


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NHC Storm Description:

12 Aug 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...KEVIN DEGENERATES INTO A REMNANT LOW... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 8:00 AM PDT Thu Aug 12 the center of Kevin was located near 23.2, -120.6 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

12 Aug 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...KEVIN WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATER TODAY... As of 2:00 AM PDT Thu Aug 12 the center of Kevin was located near 22.3, -119.3 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

12 Aug 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...KEVIN WEAKENING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW FRIDAY MORNING... As of 8:00 PM PDT Wed Aug 11 the center of Kevin was located near 22.0, -118.2 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

11 Aug 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...KEVIN CONTINUES AS A LARGE TROPICAL STORM WELL OFFSHORE OF BAJA CALIFORNIA... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY LATE THURSDAY... As of 2:00 PM PDT Wed Aug 11 the center of Kevin was located near 21.1, -117.8 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

11 Aug 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...KEVIN ABOUT TO MOVE OVER COOLER WATERS... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY EARLY FRIDAY... As of 8:00 AM PDT Wed Aug 11 the center of Kevin was located near 21.0, -116.8 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

11 Aug 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...KEVIN WEAKENS SOME MORE... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A DEPRESSION TONIGHT... As of 2:00 AM PDT Wed Aug 11 the center of Kevin was located near 19.8, -116.4 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

11 Aug 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...POORLY ORGANIZED KEVIN MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD... As of 8:00 PM PDT Tue Aug 10 the center of Kevin was located near 19.5, -115.4 with movement NW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

10 Aug 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...DISHEVELED KEVIN CROSSES CLARION ISLAND... As of 2:00 PM PDT Tue Aug 10 the center of Kevin was located near 19.1, -115.5 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

10 Aug 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...KEVIN EXPECTED TO REACH COOLER WATERS TOMORROW... As of 9:00 AM MDT Tue Aug 10 the center of Kevin was located near 19.1, -114.3 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

10 Aug 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...KEVIN STILL A SHEARED TROPICAL STORM... As of 3:00 AM MDT Tue Aug 10 the center of Kevin was located near 18.1, -113.3 with movement NW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

10 Aug 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...KEVIN CONTINUES MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR CLARION ISLAND OVERNIGHT... As of 9:00 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 the center of Kevin was located near 17.4, -112.9 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

9 Aug 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...POORLY ORGANIZED KEVIN CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE... As of 3:00 PM MDT Mon Aug 9 the center of Kevin was located near 17.0, -112.2 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

9 Aug 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...KEVIN MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES TO BATTLE WIND SHEAR... As of 9:00 AM MDT Mon Aug 9 the center of Kevin was located near 16.6, -111.5 with movement WNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

9 Aug 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...SLIGHTLY WEAKER KEVIN IS STRUGGLING WITH WIND SHEAR... As of 3:00 AM MDT Mon Aug 9 the center of Kevin was located near 16.3, -110.9 with movement WNW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

9 Aug 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...KEVIN HOLDING STEADY IN STRENGTH BUT STILL FORECAST TO INTENSIFY... As of 9:00 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 the center of Kevin was located near 16.0, -110.3 with movement W at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

8 Aug 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...KEVIN EXPECTED TO RESUME STRENGTHENING TONIGHT... As of 3:00 PM MDT Sun Aug 8 the center of Kevin was located near 15.8, -109.7 with movement W at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

8 Aug 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...KEVIN STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES WESTWARD... As of 9:00 AM MDT Sun Aug 8 the center of Kevin was located near 15.8, -109.0 with movement W at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

8 Aug 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...KEVIN EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TODAY... As of 3:00 AM MDT Sun Aug 8 the center of Kevin was located near 15.8, -108.7 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

8 Aug 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...KEVIN STRENGTHENS A LITTLE... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR SO... As of 9:00 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 the center of Kevin was located near 15.8, -107.7 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

7 Aug 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...YET ANOTHER TROPICAL STORM FORMS OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC... As of 3:00 PM MDT Sat Aug 7 the center of Kevin was located near 15.8, -106.8 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Aug 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFFSHORE THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF MEXICO... As of 10:00 AM CDT Sat Aug 7 the center of Eleven-E was located near 15.9, -105.5 with movement W at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Kevin at 23.2°N - 120.6°W

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6.9 µm
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9.6 µm
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10.3 µm
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